MadTech Daily: Australia Sues Platforms Over Under-16 Social Media Ban; Spotify Launches Paid Podcast Memberships
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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Australia moves to sue Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google over enforcement of its under-16 social media ban, Spotify launches paid memberships to help podcasters monetise their biggest fans, and Spark Foundry research finds 25-to-34-year-olds are the toughest consumers for UK brands to win over
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