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The social media under-16 ban is a moment for accountability – but regulation alone won’t fix the problem, says Bauer’s Simon Kilby.

By enabling performance advertising, streaming publishers can unlock a new growth cycle.

You won’t find true agentic AI being sold on a superyacht because it threatens the very companies that pay to play captain for a day. Indies should ignore the allure, writes Converge’s CEO.

A last-minute dash to Arket for linen trousers, a panic-purchase pair of Axels, and a more-than-you-should-have splurge at Folk. Sound familiar? The Guardian’s fashionista, Imogen Fox, solves your Cannes wardrobe dilemmas.

A lack of optionality in verification has been a recurring theme in ISBA Media Leaders discussions, particularly in out-of-home, writes Allwyn’s media director.

At the launch event, the CEO of Cannes Lions also announced the UK’s first creativity accelerator programme, in partnership with the Advertising Association.

WPP Media has upgraded its global growth forecast to +8.9% to $1.3tn in 2026, up from +7.1% growth previously forecast in December.

Debate for and against a social media ban has been hotly contested for months even among adland’s most vociferous online safety advocates. Downstream effects on platforms, broadcasters and advertisers abound.

The addition of Audiomack, Sonos, Boom Radio and CountryLine takes Octave’s audio audience to 15.5m monthly listeners.

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