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As President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo publicly hinted at potentially banning TikTok in America last week due to concerns over safety, TikTok competitor Byte saw record downloads last week. While India banned Chinese apps including TikTok at the end of June, Byte does not currently operate in...
In good faith earlier in the year, we postponed a number of our events to Q3. It is, however, becoming clear that as a direct consequence of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and social distancing guidance, we feel we are unable to safely execute events to the standard you’ve...
Beauty retailer Sephora has launched a digital storefront on Instagram that allows users to purchase products directly from their feed or stories without leaving the platform. The brand has some 20 million Instagram followers who will be able to purchase from over 80 makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance brands directly...
US-based platform ChannelMeter has created the first dedicated banking platform for content creators following a $4 million dollar seed round of funding. Creators generated an estimated $15 billion in revenue last year, many without the financial tools, services, and security afforded to traditional businesses. As of July 7, the new...
The Australian Influencer Marketing Council (AIMCO) has released its first influencer code of practice since launching. AIMCO was established by the Audited Media Association of Australia in September 2019 to set best-practice standards around influencer marketing. With contribution from more than 50 companies, the new Influence Marketing Code of Practice...
US-based fintech startup Karat has introduced Karat Black Card, its first business credit card exclusively for social media influencers and creators on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other online platforms. Co-founder and CEO Eric Wei used to be product manager at Instagram and helped built products like Instagram Live for creators....
