Culture secretary to meet Mark Zuckerberg in US after snub to MPs Jeremy Wright visits Facebook HQ following founder’s refusal to face Commons committee
‘He’s learned nothing’: Zuckerberg floats crowdsourcing Facebook fact-checks As site grapples with flood of fake news, former Snopes editor says CEO’s comments show he has ‘learned nothing’
‘Do the right thing’: ads on Facebook and Google seek big tech whistleblowers Initiative by not-for-profit Fight for the Future offers employees of Silicon Valley firms a way to organize and leak information
The Guardian view on Facebook: the arrogance of power Editorial: A few giant companies now control most of the internet. This gives democratic governments a paradoxical opportunity
Facebook is out of control and politicians have no idea what to do A Commons report lays bare horrifying abuses. But the UK is no closer to regulating the far-too-powerful tech industry, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Facebook needs regulation to combat fake news, say MPs Damian Collins warns of ‘deepfake films’ showing doctored footage of politicians
TV industry calls for Facebook news feed transparency and journalism tax breaks Broadcasters tell ACCC that Facebook and Google algorithms should be regulated and they should pay fair rate of ad revenue
A digital gangster destroying democracy: the damning verdict on Facebook Parliament’s report into fake news raises many questions, but will the government act?
The Guardian view on vaccination: a duty of public health Editorial: The anti-vaxx movement arises from mistrust but threatens the physical health of society
Parliamentary report set to savage ‘duplicitous’ Facebook Westminster will also urge investigation into foreign meddling in UK elections
It’s almost impossible to function without the big five tech giants The ‘big five’’s grip on our online world is such that it’s almost impossible to function without them
Roger McNamee: ‘It’s bigger than Facebook. This is a problem with the entire industry’ Mark Zuckerberg’s mentor and an early investor in Facebook on why his book Zucked urges people to turn away from big tech’s toxic business model
Revealed: Facebook enables ads to target users interested in ‘vaccine controversies’ Social media platforms under pressure by US congressman to crack down on anti-vaccine propaganda, citing Guardian investigations
Dark money is pushing for a no-deal Brexit. Who is behind it? Targeted ads for a no-deal Brexit are funded opaquely, says the Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Digital ad market under fresh scrutiny amid competition concerns UK government backs investigation into dominance of Facebook and Google