Google ad controversy: what the row is all about
What is programmatic advertising, how does it work and why did big brands appear next to inappropriate material? We explain
The Guardian view on a trustworthy web: it’s up to us
Editorial: Global internet companies have become a sophisticated and target-driven industry. Sir Tim Berners-Lee is right to warn about their power but not entirely right about what to do about them
I deleted my social media apps because they were turning me into an idiot
Giving up Facebook and Instagram made me realise I was using them to block out real emotions with likes. But I couldn’t help going back
Facebook and Instagram ban developers from using data for surveillance
Company announces new privacy policy following revelations that police gained special access to the social networks to track protesters
How many Snapchat clones does it take for Facebook to lose its self-respect?
Facebook staff presumably don’t join up because they want to clone its biggest competitor, but still the company keeps churning out embarrassing copies
Robo Recall review: Oculus Rift finally gets its killer game
Packed with death bots and funny one-liners, this adrenaline-fueled, Oculus Touch-controlled arcade shooter for the age of VR is so much fun
Facebook to face MPs over failure to remove problem images
Scrutiny follows BBC investigation that found site took down only 18 out of 100 posts reported for sexualised pictures of children
German court rules against Syrian refugee in Facebook case
Anas Modamani’s injunction rejected after judge says social network not obliged to seek out and delete defamatory posts
Facebook’s response over sexualised child images is ‘extraordinary’
MP critical after BBC sends evidence to Facebook, which at first removes only 18% – and reports corporation to police
Bad news for online advertisers – you’ve been ’ad
Precision marketing through digital and social media aims to open our hearts and wallets. If only
Watchdog to launch inquiry into misuse of data in politics
Investigation follows revelations of digital firm’s involvement in Brexit
Facebook is watching us, but who is watching Facebook?
The blocking of Women Lovers exposes the censorious nature of the algorithm’s machine gaze: its inspection of our bodies surely warrants a return inspection
Snapchat shares soar 44% to value loss-making company at $28bn
Snap Inc’s IPO pushes Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy’s company ahead of Twitter and potentially creates a serious rival for Facebook
The Guardian view on big data: the danger is less democracy
Editorial: The information gathered about us by the internet giants makes our political system vulnerable to new forms of manipulation
Comparethemarket ads lead way as online firms become top TV spenders
Comparison sites and Amazon boost spending on the small screen – but Google and Facebook cut campaigns