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In his latest op-ed,  Peter Leonard  (Chair,  ADMA ’s Regulatory and Advocacy Working Group) explores while 2025 wasn't necessarily about new laws, it was definitely all about enforcement. Regulators are cracking down on adtech, tracking and data flows. If you can’t explain where your data goes or how it’s used, you’re exposed. The law hasn’t changed, but the scrutiny has. We're happy to work with ADMA to bring this perspective to light. An important read for anyone in the in

ICYMI, Jeanswest’s latest campaign is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. From suspiciously blurry “human” models and a general cartoonlike quality, it's a textbook case of what not to do with AI-generated content. We worked with some brilliant industry voices to help unpack the chaos in this  B&T  feature.  Springboards.ai '  Pip Bingemann  called out the lack of a clear creative idea,  Snack Drawer 's  Hannah McElhinney (She/Her)  dubbed it a "metaphor for our times

The last thing we wanted to see was Gyoza Gary shedding tears and pouring one out for his homies at  SXSW Sydney , but today's news has devastated him.  Clear Hayes House  curator and our bossman  Alex Hayes  shared his thoughts on the massive festival that burned brightly but not for long enough. PS: Where should Gary show up next?

In his contribution to  AdNews Australia ' 'Perspectives' series,  Vevo 's  Tim O'Connor  explores how music fandoms became the most passionate and high-potential audience of the year. From bucket hats to merch drops, Tim offers a fresh take on cultural connection - and a smart reminder on where attention will actually go in 2026.

Face 2 Face is a podcast series from Facebook Australia featuring two top marketers being interviewed by host Jules Lund. It unearths ideas that thrive in a connected world. Clear Hayes acts as content director for the series from end-to-end, sourcing the right talent for the appropriate topics, researching relevant stories, preparing the guests and host for the interviews, directing during the interviews, inputting on episode direction and scripting and helping with final ap

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