Consumer Trust stories
Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.
Australians could see stronger pay protections for creators as ministers and industry leaders reject a broad AI copyright carve-out.
Shoppers on TikTok Shop will soon see verified customer feedback from brands’ own websites, helping new listings build trust and sales faster.
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.
AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.
Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.
Recurring billing firms could cut costs and failed collections as 73% say card payments still cause persistent operational headaches.
Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.
The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.
Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.
Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.
Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.
UK retailers step up TikTok and AI shopping experiments as social feeds overtake high streets and search as the place to discover products.
US pDOOH ad spend is forecast to jump 49% in 18 months as AI-powered creative, forecasting and planning reshape digital out-of-home.
Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.
AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.