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Kiwi Stories

Social Media stories

Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules

Small businesses face rising scam losses and AI-driven fraud as the association urges mandatory reporting and tougher platform obligations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Customer Experience

Shoppers take longer to buy as summer sales lose pull

Urgent discounts are failing to speed up purchases, with most shoppers consulting multiple sources and many abandoning baskets over shipping fees.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Generative AI

Google says Russia shifts influence focus beyond Ukraine

Google Threat Intelligence Group says Moscow's influence machine is again targeting the US, Europe and allies beyond Ukraine, with AI aiding campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Network Security

Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network

More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Norton warns Britons of World Cup scams this summer

Fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup face ticket, WiFi and booking fraud as criminals target every stage of the trip.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

W Social launches beta with EU leaders in Brussels

European institutions and top officials are testing a new social network, giving W Social early credibility as it seeks to build a trusted public forum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Social Media

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

India leads on tech optimism, Assurant report finds

Trust in AI and connected devices is helping lift device sales, while service gaps are pushing Indian buyers towards protection plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Marketing Technologies

Bigdatr adds connected TV ad monitoring in Australia

Streaming budgets are becoming easier to track as marketers gain visibility into rival campaigns across Australia's fast-growing connected TV market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Generative AI

UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check

Most AI-discovered brands still face a trust test, as 79% of UK users check other sources before buying and only 4% would skip that step.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Britons wary of AI making shopping decisions for them

Most Britons still want to control the final purchase, with 65% uncomfortable letting AI buy on their behalf, Dentsu found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Poki study says web gaming is stealing social media time

Browser-based play is claiming more attention from users and could help developers reach new players beyond crowded app stores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Social Media

England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%

Households risked buffering and spoilers as traffic on Hyperoptic's network surged more than 125% before kick-off, the company said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift

Outsourced fulfilment has freed the Lincoln confectionery firm to scale up, with daily collections replacing weekly dispatches and turnover climbing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Facebook

Meta opens Singapore exhibit on teen online safety

Teen users in Singapore will face tighter Instagram, Facebook and Messenger content controls as Meta backs new online-safety talks with schools and families.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month