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Childlight warns of rising online sexual abuse of children
Data Protection

Childlight warns of rising online sexual abuse of children

A new report says one in four children are exposed to unwanted sexual contact online, with girls facing the highest risk before 18.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform
Personalisation

Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform

Consumer and entertainment brands now have a new AI tool as Clouted secured USD $7 million to automate campaign planning, distribution and optimisation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
BT unveils Euro 2028 football poem with Frank Skinner
Unified Communications

BT unveils Euro 2028 football poem with Frank Skinner

Supporters could see faster mobile service at Euro 2028 venues as BT ties its tournament push to network upgrades and eSIM plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Sprinklr social index shows brands lacking relevance
Customer Experience

Sprinklr social index shows brands lacking relevance

Most brands are posting widely on social media but failing to turn activity into engagement, according to Sprinklr's new index.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
IAS expands Meta content block lists to Threads feed
Artificial Intelligence

IAS expands Meta content block lists to Threads feed

Advertisers on Threads can now tighten ad placement controls as IAS extends its Meta content block list tool to the feed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push
eCommerce

TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push

Pressure is mounting on agencies to prove social video spend drives sales as TubeScience enters the UK and Europe with a new leader.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
TCL launches Arsenal giveaway with signed shirt & TV
Marketing

TCL launches Arsenal giveaway with signed shirt & TV

UK supporters can win a TCL television and a signed Arsenal shirt as the brand taps the club's strong season ahead of the Champions League final.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Digital Transformation

Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps

Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
VORTIQ-X launches real-time child exploitation detector
Data Protection

VORTIQ-X launches real-time child exploitation detector

Irish platforms may face fresh pressure to spot grooming earlier as a new system flags suspicious chats before abuse escalates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
KnowBe4 launches free CAPY cyber safety hub for families
Phishing

KnowBe4 launches free CAPY cyber safety hub for families

Families get short cyber safety lessons at home as deepfakes, grooming and scams put children and adults at growing risk online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
BYRDLI & San Diego Tourism launch dual creator campaign
Social Media

BYRDLI & San Diego Tourism launch dual creator campaign

Travellers can now book two distinct versions of San Diego as creator-led storefronts tie tourism marketing directly to revenue and room nights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Taboola research shows demand for agentic AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Taboola research shows demand for agentic AI tools

Four in five advertisers would shift spend to the open web if agentic AI tools matched search and social performance, Taboola's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026

Investor concern is mounting as WARC says Meta's ad business will fund most of its USD $125 billion to USD $145 billion AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security
Data Protection

Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security

Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
DoubleVerify launches AI brand safety tools on Threads
Artificial Intelligence

DoubleVerify launches AI brand safety tools on Threads

Advertisers can now block unsuitable content on Threads before ads are served, as DoubleVerify adds hourly refreshed AI controls to its safety tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
ZURU cuts product development to five months with AI
Manufacturing

ZURU cuts product development to five months with AI

That pace could help ZURU capture fleeting social media trends before rivals, as one product heads for USD $20 million in first-year sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
How IT firms can use paid social to shorten long sales cycles
Enterprise Resource Planning

How IT firms can use paid social to shorten long sales cycles

Targeted LinkedIn and Meta ads can keep IT buyers engaged for months, improving pipeline influence when deals stall and budgets drag.

By Sam Park • 6 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026