It’s not that we’ve failed to rein in Facebook and Google. We’ve not even tried The tech giants use our data to change our behaviour. Here’s how we can resist it, says academic Shoshana Zuboff
Terrorism crackdown laws could give greater power to block Australians from websites Tech companies would be legally protected and block sites at the direction of the eSafety commissioner
Ruha Benjamin: ‘We definitely can’t wait for Silicon Valley to become more diverse’ The sociologist on how discrimination is embedded in technology – and how we go about building a fairer world
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency faces questions from international regulators Chair of Financial Stability Board says company’s plans could spark closer scrutiny of cryptocurrencies
Has an Australian judge just broken Facebook for publishers? Landmark ruling set to change the way media companies engage with the social media giant
Media companies scramble after judge rules they are liable for Facebook comments Australian judge finds media companies have a responsibility to ensure defamatory remarks are not posted on social media
‘Good day for a chokehold’: the police endorsing racism and violence on Facebook More than 100 officers have faced official repercussions after study collected 5,000 posts from eight departments
Bitcoin passes $11,000 on news of Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan The original cryptocurrency hits 15-month high as traders bet move will legitimise sector
Nick Clegg denies misuse of Facebook influenced Brexit vote Tech firm’s communications chief says it found no evidence of Russian interference
Deepfakes aren’t a tech problem. They’re a power problem By framing deepfakes as a tech problem we allow Silicon Valley to evade responsibility for its symbiotic relationship with fake news
If Facebook or Google create their own currency, they can control our lives Libra is the last thing we need. Big tech’s use of our data is already worrying, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency ‘poses risks to global banking’ Move could affect competition and data privacy, warns Bank for International Settlements
What do we do about deepfake video? Deepfake – the ability of AI to fabricate apparently real footage of people – is a growing problem with implications for us all
Libra cryptocurrency: dare you trust Facebook with your money? The social media giant’s foray into bitcoin territory should prompt suspicion
Libra cryptocurrency won’t set us free, it will further enslave us to Facebook The social media giant openly admits it doesn’t respect our privacy, so why would anyone trust it with our financial details?