Yuval Noah Harari: the myth of freedom
Governments and corporations will soon know you better than you know yourself. Belief in the idea of freedom has become dangerous
Remove terror content or be fined millions, EU tells social media firms
Non-compliance penalty could be up to 4% of global revenue, says European commission
What’s behind Mark Zuckerberg’s man-crush on Emperor Augustus?
The Facebook founder’s bromantic hero was a canny operator who was obsessed with power and overrode democracy
EU copyright law may force tech giants to pay billions to publishers
Legislation opposed by firms like Facebook and Google and groups warning of detrimental consequences for the internet
‘Nicole From Last Night’: how one man’s quest for love led to a surprising sisterhood
A Canadian student, who got a wrong number from a ‘Nicole’ he met in a pub, emailed 247 of her campus namesakes – a Facebook group and a very unusual modern love story ensued
The Guardian view on Facebook: extremism needs moderation
Editorial: The curbs on hate speech and libel that apply offline must also be applied effectively online
Battle over EU copyright law heads for showdown
Brussels to vote on directive, supported by artists and news agencies, that opponents say could destroy the internet
Joseph Stiglitz on artificial intelligence: ‘We’re going towards a more divided society’
The technology could vastly improve lives, the economist says – but only if the tech titans that control it are properly regulated. ‘What we have now is totally inadequate’
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey faces more questions as Google snubs Congress – as it happened
Facebook chief Sheryl Sandberg among those called to testify, and Alex Jones makes an appearance – but Google bosses stay home
Google snubs Senate hearings on election meddling
Facebook and Twitter executives are testifying in attempt to assure lawmakers they will protect midterm elections from foreign interference
Why won’t Facebook give access to Lucy McHugh murder suspect’s account?
Suspect in schoolgirl’s murder is refusing to supply password. Can police force him to?
Yes, Silicon Valley needs regulation. But Trump’s reason why is misguided
Trump claimed that Google and Facebook suppress conservative content. The reason why is simple: we see what they think we want to, because it’s in their business interest
Don’t give Facebook and YouTube credit for shrinking Alex Jones’ audience
Internet platforms were making money by placing Infowars’ content in front of those who would not otherwise view it
The Guardian view on Aung San Suu Kyi: a deadening silence
Editorial: In saying nothing about genocide of the Rohingya or the imprisonment of journalists exposing massacres, the Nobel prize winner is morally complicit in the crimes committed by Myanmar’s military
Cressida Dick calls for fast legal access to social media accounts
Met chief highlights data protection ‘difficulties’ after murder suspect’s block on Facebook password