Mark Carney Liberals Plan Under-16 Social Media Ban as Online Harms Bill Targets Platforms and AI Chatbots

Mark Carney Liberals Plan Under-16 Social Media Ban as Online Harms Bill Targets Platforms and AI Chatbots

OTTAWA — TECH / Family – The Mark Carney Liberals are preparing online harms legislation that could ban children under 16 from social media, while allowing platforms that meet new safety standards to regain access to that youth market, according to a source familiar with the forthcoming bill. The bill, expected Wednesday, would also require companies…

Mark Henshall believes originality still earns attention in an AI world

Mark Henshall believes originality still earns attention in an AI world

Anything is Possible content and PR lead Mark Henshall, juror for The Drum Awards Festival Content category, shares why storytelling, trust and editorial craft still drive performance. Mark Henshall started his career in travel journalism, writing for titles including National Geographic Traveller, The Telegraph and The Independent. That editorial grounding now shapes his work at…

AI Podcast Start-Up Rebel Audio Launches, Taps Mark Burnett as Adviser

AI Podcast Start-Up Rebel Audio Launches, Taps Mark Burnett as Adviser

A new start-up is hoping to make its mark on the podcasting biz by using AI to automate the grunt work of producing and distributing podcasts. Rebel Audio this week is taking the wraps off its AI-powered podcasting platform designed to “radically simplify” the process of creating, producing and scaling podcasts. The Nashville-based company, which…

Navigating the Landscape: Essential Search Engine Conferences to Mark on Your 2026 Calendar

Navigating the Landscape: Essential Search Engine Conferences to Mark on Your 2026 Calendar

The world of search engines changes so fast, right? Especially with all the new AI stuff popping up. It feels like you need to be glued to your screen just to keep up. But honestly, reading articles only gets you so far. Going to actual search engine conferences is where it’s at. You get to…