Should I be worried about WhatsApp security?

Why is there a trade-off in WhatsApp between security and usability, what is the Signal protocol, what does it mean for my privacy and are there any alternatives?

WhatsApp design feature means some encrypted messages could be read by third party

Trade-off between security and usability unlikely to permit systematic surveillance, experts say

Facebook unveils measures to promote stronger ties with news industry

The Facebook Journalism Project comes after company accused of failing to tackle misinformation and at a time when newsrooms are cutting costs

WhatsApp, Facebook and Google face tough new privacy rules under EC proposal

European ePrivacy directive revision looks to protect communication confidentiality, block nonconsensual tracking and lessen cookie warnings

How two congressmen created the internet’s biggest names

The cautionary tale of a well-intentioned clause that wound up allowing the likes of Facebook and Twitter to bestride the globe

Facebook hires TV journalist Campbell Brown as media liaison after fake news fallout

Campbell Brown will lead efforts to improve partnerships with news organizations that depend on social media company’s content distribution

When celebrities used Myspace: the profiles A-listers try to forget

With early Tyler, the Creator music unearthed through his page, we tracked down the profiles of other stars – including Tom Hardy and Taylor Swift

The Attention Merchants review – how the web is being debased for profit

Tim Wu on a decades-long campaign to monetise attention which has reached new intensity in the Facebook age

Facebook break can boost wellbeing, study suggests

Research finds leaving social network for a week increases life satisfaction, especially among heavy users and ‘lurkers’

The tech winners and losers of 2016 (hint: Facebook – and Facebook)

2016 was an unexpected year. Some in Silicon Valley soared, while others tanked. And some took a trip to Trump Tower