Digital Platforms Research, Forecasts & Analysis

Digital News Report Australia 2026 Report - Key findings

: Last week saw the publication of the Digital News Report: Australia 2026 by the University of Canberra. This survey report, part of an international effort to track the evolution of news consumption, reveals a news landscape defined by a recovery in audience interest set against a backdrop of deep…

Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Scheme

: This explainer details the legislative framework of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024. It examines the core 'reasonable steps' obligation, the technical requirements for age assurance, and the dual-regulatory roles of the eSafety Commissioner and the OAIC. The report h…

The End of Search - Navigating the Transition to an AI-Centric Information Ecosystem

: The digital information landscape is on the precipice of a fundamental and irreversible transformation, moving away from the keyword-driven model that has dominated for a quarter-century. As artificial intelligence progresses toward an agentic paradigm and eventually artificial general intelligence…

The Evolution of Media - From Broadcast to AI Interaction

: The media industry has undergone three major structural transformations, moving from Media 1.0 (1950s–2000), dominated by regional broadcast and print media, to Media 2.0 (2000–2025), where the internet, search, and social media created a global digital landscape. Now, a third phase—AI-Driven Media…