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 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

Executive apologises over Cambridge Analytica scandal as Tory MP accuses Facebook of bullying

Editorial: Encryption on the internet will be abused, but better that than a society where no one is allowed secrets from the government

Company sees almost $12bn in revenue, up nearly 50% from last year and beating analyst estimates as Zuckerberg hails ‘strong start’

Number of people who see Facebook as their main social media profile falls from 80% to 70% in a year

After my data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica, I went on a harrowing deep dive into my account

Google announces change for next Android update, falling in line with Apple, Samsung, WhatsApp and Twitter

Leading researchers sign open letter saying privacy restrictions ‘likely to compound the real problem’

Facebook-owned messaging service will demand users confirm they are old enough to use app after raising age limit from 13

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen

Aleksandr Kogan made these key assertions during his questioning by MPs on the Commons culture committee