Johnson ally Lynton Crosby could be called to give evidence to MPs

Disinformation committee wants CTF Partners chief to detail its propaganda activities

US could ban ‘addictive’ autoplay videos and infinite scrolling online

Senator says bill aims to tackle features that ‘capture attention by using psychological tricks’

Tories continue Facebook ad spree as ‘major bugs’ block transparency

Tools to crack down on ‘dark money’ political ads are ineffective, researchers say

Racist Facebook troll jailed for abuse of female politicians

Gerard Traynor, 53, sent ‘grossly offensive’ posts to Priti Patel and Arlene Foster

Tories test Boris Johnson campaign messages on Facebook

Flurry of ads fronted by new PM may be testing waters before potential early poll

Facebook to pay $5bn fine as regulator settles Cambridge Analytica complaint

Penalty by US government reflects scale of breach, first reported by the Observer

Should tech companies be worried about DoJ’s antitrust review?

Action may finally be taken over claims Facebook, Google Apple and Amazon have monopolised chosen fields

The Great Hack review – searing exposé of the Cambridge Analytica scandal

This chilling documentary lays bare the cynicism and chaos surrounding the data research company that harvested information from millions of Facebook users

Stand Out of Our Light: politics and the big tech threat

Books by James Williams and Carles Boix offer fascinating takes on how we can combat anger and distraction online

We just clicked: why I set out to find a new group of friends online

Can a friendship app, a digital neighbourhood noticeboard or Facebook really help me discover a new bestie?

Chimps go ape for cinema: is this the beginning of the end for mankind?

New research shows chimpanzees bond quicker after watching films together. Time for Hollywood moguls to fetch the popcorn and head for the zoo – for everyone’s sake