Facebook is allowing Trump back. The platform hasn’t learned its lesson Trump has never shown the slightest repentance for his role in what Facebook gingerly calls ‘civil unrest’
Biden vows to veto Republican plans that threaten economic ‘chaos’ – as it happened ‘I will not let that happen – not on my watch’, president says of House Republican proposals
Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts bode ill for his return to Facebook As Trump was reinstated, Meta’s Nick Clegg stressed ‘guardrails’ were in place. He could soon find them tested
The one change that didn’t work: I deleted all my social media apps – and found myself bored I really did have more time on my hands when I quit addictive online platforms. But I missed connecting with friends and discovering unexpected inspiration
Trump’s Facebook and Instagram ban to be lifted, Meta announces Ex-president to be allowed back ‘in coming weeks … with new guardrails in place’ after ban that followed January 6 attack
Australia’s media regulator to get new powers to crack down on online misinformation Government says Acma will be able to impose a compulsory code of conduct against disinformation on digital platforms
Trump pleads with Meta to restore Facebook account Former president’s lawyers petition company to allow access following ban from platform in wake of 2021 Capitol attack
Free the nipple: Facebook and Instagram told to overhaul ban on bare breasts Meta’s advisory board says policy impedes right to expression for women and trans and nonbinary people
Prosecute tech chiefs who endanger children, says Molly Russell’s father Ian Russell says inquest into daughter’s death is ‘unique’ opportunity to make online platforms safer
Meta’s decision on Donald Trump is looming. Will he return to Facebook? The ex-president was banned after the Capitol riots in 2021. Will his return rile social media’s ‘cauldron of extremism’?
Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in social media platforms
Minister refuses to rule out changes to UK online safety bill Social media bosses who breach child safety rules may face jail if Ofcom given powers to prosecute
Meta alleges surveillance firm collected data on 600,000 users via fake accounts Lawsuit targets Voyager after Guardian investigation uncovered police partnership and company’s claims it could predict crime
Seattle public schools sue social media platforms for youth ‘mental health crisis’ Lawsuit accuses companies behind TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube of harming young people’s mental health
WhatsApp and other messaging services left out of new Australian misinformation code, regulator says Australian Communications and Media Authority wants social media companies to hand over information on how they respond to complaints