Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook business chief leans out of spotlight in scandal
As Facebook faces scrutiny over data harvesting, the Lean In author and architect of the company’s controversial business model has kept a low profile
Facebook increases lobbying presence on Capitol Hill before Zuckerberg testimony
The company listed 12 policy-related job openings based in Washington DC as it faces scrutiny over its privacy policies
Apple’s Tim Cook rebukes Zuckerberg over Facebook’s business model
CEO criticizes monetization of customers’ personal information and says the time for self-regulation is past
Shire jumps on possible offer from Japan’s Takeda, markets nervous after tech shakeout – as it happened
UK listed pharma group Shire could face takeover bid. UK retail sales fall and US economy grows more strongly than expected
Facebook announces privacy tools to ‘put people in more control’ of data
Corporation suggests changes are response to Cambridge Analytica scandal, with EU set to toughen data protection rules in May
Facebook accused of failing to tackle discrimination in housing ads
Suit alleges ‘egregious, shocking’ discrimination and says Facebook still allows housing advertisers to exclude certain kinds of people
Beware the smart toaster: 18 tips for surviving the surveillance age
We’ve come a long way since the web was just a fun place to share cat gifs – now it’s a place mostly dedicated to finding and selling your personal info. Here’s what you need to know in this new era
Who bit Beyoncé? Mystery sparks social media hunt
‘Bite-gate’, which allegedly took place at an LA party, has sent internet sleuths into a frenzy
New Zealand’s privacy commissioner deletes his Facebook account
John Edwards accuses social media giant of flouting the country’s laws
Mark Zuckerberg agrees to testify before Congress over data scandal
Calls for CEO to appear reach fever pitch after Cambridge Analytica reports, paving way for showdown over Facebook accountability
May says long-term plan to boost NHS funding to be announced later this year – Politics live
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May’s evidence to the Commons liaison committee
‘Zuckerberg’s vague response is not enough’: your best comments today
Evidence from Cambridge Analytica boss provoked debate during Commons select committee, but you noted Facebook CEO’s absence
Be a pioneer – delete Facebook
Quitting means beating the addiction, making a political statement and redefining social life, says Jaron Lanier, a computer philosophy writer
Facebook’s privacy practices are under investigation, FTC confirms
Facebook could face huge fines as Federal Trade Commission confirms inquiry into whether the company engaged in ‘unfair acts’