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Meta One Has Landed in Australia: What It Means for Your Business on Facebook and Instagram

Meta One Has Landed in Australia: What It Means for Your Business on Facebook and Instagram

Oceania Marketing Group
Published on: 28/09/2026

Meta One is now live in Australia. See AUD pricing, what the business plans include, and how to balance organic and paid social before you subscribe.

Instagram for Small Business: 2026 Updates Explained

Instagram for Small Business: 2026 Updates Explained

Oceania Marketing Group
Published on: 24/06/2026

Instagram rolled out four updates in 2026. Here is what grid reorder, carousel reorder, Trial Reel scheduling and Instagram Plus mean for Australian small businesses.

Social media addiction in Australia just got its day in court - and the verdict should concern all of us

Social media addiction in Australia just got its day in court - and the verdict should concern all of us

Social media addiction in Australia just got its day in court - and the verdict should concern all of usOceania Marketing
Published on: 19/04/2026

TLDR A US jury found Meta and Google negligently designed their platforms to be addictive — and awarded $6 million in damages. Australia is already ahead of the curve with its world-first under-16 social media ban and 4.7 million underage accounts removed since December 2025. But regulation alone won't fix social media addiction in Australia. Platforms are engineered to keep you hooked, what you see in your feed isn't real life, and Australian businesses need to start preparing.

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: What It Is, What It Means and Why It Matters for Digital Behaviour and Society

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: What It Is, What It Means and Why It Matters for Digital Behaviour and Society

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: What It Is, What It Means and Why It Matters for Digital Behaviour and SocietyOceania Marketing
Published on: 07/01/2026

Australia has become the first country to legally restrict social media access for under-16s, placing responsibility on platforms to enforce age limits. While the policy aims to protect youth mental health and wellbeing, it raises complex questions around enforcement, digital rights and access to online communities. Beyond child safety, the ruling signals a broader shift in digital behaviour — away from passive, algorithm-driven engagement and towards more intentional, trust-based communication.

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