Are Democrats finally ready to unfriend Facebook and Silicon Valley? Not so long ago, Barack Obama was drinking in Mark Zuckerberg’s psychobabble about bringing the world together
Facebook’s global monopoly poses a deadly threat in developing nations The social network has played a key role in enabling the spread of fake news in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, studies show, and fuelling murderous violence
Can Instagram keep its nose clean? The photo-sharing app has avoided the scandal that has engulfed its owner, Facebook. But can it stay unscathed?
Facebook’s red notification box has controlled me for too long. No more… Supposedly, Facebook is about keeping in touch, but in reality it’s keeping score
What should be done with Facebook – break it up, or regulate it? A consensus says that something must be done with the all-powerful tech platforms, writes book editor Damian Tambini. But how far do governments go?
Facebook chief’s select committee session: five things we heard MPs grilled Mike Schroepfer on Cambridge Analytica. Here’s what he and they had to say
Facebook apologises for legal threats over Cambridge Analytica story – live updates Social media giant’s chief technical officer Mike Schroepfer questioned by MPs about the firm’s impact on politics. Follow rolling coverage here
‘Facebook is a morality-free zone’: tech chief lambasted by MP Executive apologises over Cambridge Analytica scandal as Tory MP accuses Facebook of bullying
The Guardian view on privacy online: a human right Editorial: Encryption on the internet will be abused, but better that than a society where no one is allowed secrets from the government
Facebook posts record revenues for first quarter despite privacy scandal Company sees almost $12bn in revenue, up nearly 50% from last year and beating analyst estimates as Zuckerberg hails ‘strong start’
British adults using Facebook less to communicate with friends Number of people who see Facebook as their main social media profile falls from 80% to 70% in a year
Facebook data harvesting and the hunt for the ‘friend’ who betrayed me After my data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica, I went on a harrowing deep dive into my account
Google puts gun emoji back in holster with switch to water pistol Google announces change for next Android update, falling in line with Apple, Samsung, WhatsApp and Twitter
Facebook’s data changes will hamper research and oversight, academics warn Leading researchers sign open letter saying privacy restrictions ‘likely to compound the real problem’
WhatsApp raises minimum age to 16 in Europe ahead of GDPR Facebook-owned messaging service will demand users confirm they are old enough to use app after raising age limit from 13