Online safety bill: a messy new minefield in the culture wars Analysis: Ofcom remains gatekeeper of big social networks, but moderators face multiple conundrums with the legislation
Instagram for kids – the social media site no one asked for Facebook has been busy developing a child-friendly social media platform. But why are US lawmakers so unhappy?
What happens when WhatsApp’s new terms start on 15 May? Messaging app will begin to turn off features until users agree to Facebook’s updated terms of service
Republicans cry big tech bias – on the very platforms they have dominated Ted Cruz and his allies have spent years criticizing Facebook, even as the network was propelling Donald Trump to victory
Loan sharks target new victims via WhatsApp and Facebook Criminals have been using social media – from dating sites to local community groups – to find, threaten and control people in debt
The meltdown at Basecamp shows even small tech firms are sociopathic A culture war between founders and employees at the software firm is a reminder that new industries aren’t any more caring than old
It’s just pants: ads for skimpy men’s underwear too racy for media giants Retailer Moot fears for future of its business as TV and web companies remove its promotions
Can virtual meeting spaces save us all from Zoom fatigue? Few of us will be back in the office full time – but does that have to mean endless video calls? Meet the weird and wonderful newcomers hoping to take a piece of the action
UK ministers urged to make tech giants responsible for scams Coalition of organisations including City of London police and Which? demand social media sites vet adverts
Facebook is pretending it cares how its platform affects the world The reality is that Trump used Facebook most effectively as an organizing and fundraising tool, not as a platform for ‘posting’
Hillary Clinton: ‘There has to be a global reckoning with disinformation’ The former secretary of state warns of the danger to democracy of lies flourishing online – and says big tech’s wings must be clipped
The inside story of how we reached the Facebook-Trump verdict I am a member of Facebook’s oversight board. Here’s why we decided to continue his suspension from Facebook
Facebook fudge potentially lets Trump live to lie another day Analysis: Trump will try to have it both ways over the verdict – decrying censorship but also eyeing an eventual return to the platform
Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Analysis: Ruling stopped short of making final decision, deepening questions over the oversight board’s effectiveness
Facebook ruling on Donald Trump ban: five key takeaways The oversight board has ruled that the former president must remain suspended for now but also asserted its independence