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Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram posts in first of its kind penalty

Watchdog also fines PhotobookShop for editing a paid review from an influencer who had described process as ‘fiddly’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

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The GuardianMar 24, 2026, 1:59 AM

Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram posts in first of its kind penalty

Watchdog also fines PhotobookShop for editing a paid review from an influencer who had described process as ‘fiddly’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An online photo book retailer has been fined nearly $40,000 for asking social media influencers to not disclose they had been paid to post a review on Instagram. It marks the first time a penalty has been handed down to an Australian business for an influencer not disclosing paid content. Continue reading...

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Peter Achterstraat says protections are essential as apartments increasingly become ‘the only place people can afford to buy’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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