Digital Regulation Research, Forecasts & Analysis

Microsoft’s $25B Australian Investment: Avoiding AI’s Technology Lock-In

: This report analyses the strategic logic of Microsoft’s Australian expansion, the financial necessity of future price hikes, the resulting risks of a global AI oligopoly, and the specific steps Australian firms must take to manage their exposure to this emerging dependency.

US Verdicts Hit Meta and YouTube - Implications for ANZ Social Media Regulation

: This report analyzes the impact of landmark March 2026 US jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube on social media regulation in Australia and New Zealand. It explores how findings of negligent design and executive knowledge of harm provide a legal foundation for Australia's under-16 social media ban…

Paramount’s US$111bn WBD deal: Seismic Shift for Australian TV Media

: This report examines Paramount’s US$111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and its profound implications for the Australian media landscape. It addresses the strategic consolidation of streaming platforms like Paramount+ and Max, the technological integration of Network 10 into the wider…

Hyperscale Data Centre Growth Threatens ANZ Telco Revenues and Digital Sovereignty

: This report examines the rapid evolution of the Australian and New Zealand data centre sectors as they transition from local colocation markets into critical nodes for global AI computation. It analyzes the macro drivers of this growth, including the emergence of 'AI Factories' and the impact of so…

Restructured Australian Media Aims to Resist Global Digital Dominance

: The Australian media industry underwent a fundamental realignment in early 2026, driven by the need for scale to compete with global digital giants. This report details the merger between Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo to form a 'Total TV and Audio' platform, alongside Nine Entertainm…