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Thailand is taking a hardline stance on cybercrime with a sweeping new policy that bans all state agencies from sending texts or emails containing embedded links. The directive, approved by the Cabinet and led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE), aims to choke off a key vector for online scams: fake links…

A new report warns that automation and artificial intelligence could eliminate up to three million low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035. The findings come from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), which says that occupations in administration, machine operations, customer service, and trades are most at risk. While this isn’t the first time…

Indonesia is warning 25 digital services—including ChatGPT, Cloudflare, and Dropbox—that they risk being blocked if they don’t comply with local registration rules. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kominfo) is preparing to enforce its 2020 regulation requiring all foreign and domestic platforms to register as private Electronic System Providers (PSE) before operating in Indonesia.…

The skipper of the Mollie died after becoming entangled around the electric winch drum, an MAIB investigation has concluded The aft cockpit winches aboard the steel yacht, Mollie. Credit: MAIB An investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has concluded that the skipper of the New Zealand-registered yacht, Mollie died after becoming entangled around…

Freelance marketing specialist and copywriter Maria Breaux doesn’t buy the hype around AI-generated content. After more than a decade working across education, pharma, and tech—writing for brands like Pinterest, Marin Software, and Common Sense Media—she’s watched too many marketers mistake efficiency for effectiveness. Her approach? Compassionate marketing. “You’re writing to a human being who may…

AI chatbots are becoming default assistants across industries, but their design rarely prioritizes user well-being. That blind spot now has a scorecard. A new benchmark called HumaneBench puts AI models under ethical stress, testing how well they hold up against manipulation, attention hijacking, and emotionally vulnerable prompts. Created by grassroots group Building Humane Technology, the…

A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals a deepening conflict between human creativity and generative AI. More than half of UK novelists now believe AI could eventually replace their work entirely. Many also suspect that their books have already been used to train AI systems without permission or compensation. For marketers, publishers, and…

Most B2B marketers struggle with a familiar bottleneck: turning hours of executive interviews into polished, strategic content. Nick Pryke found a way to cut that time in half—without losing the human insight that makes enterprise content valuable. Nick is the founder of The Glue Between, a content consultancy specializing in long-form B2B content and account-based…

Traditional inbound marketing playbooks are breaking. The traffic-nurture-convert funnel that worked for a decade? It’s been gutted by AI search engines that answer questions without sending users anywhere. Ulf Lonegren, Co-Founder and Partner at Roketto, calls it bluntly: “The whole playbook we used for top-funnel content is basically dead now.” Roketto is a Kelowna, BC-based…

Malaysia is preparing to become the latest country to restrict social media access for minors. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced plans to ban users under 16 from joining platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), beginning as early as 2026. If you’re targeting Gen Z and younger demographics in Southeast Asia, this is a…