Should we all copy Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and give up social media at weekends?
Even though the congresswoman is an ace on Twitter, she believes it’s best to log out sometimes – and that this might help reduce stress and depression
Facebook and Twitter could be blocked in Russia in data storage row
Firms given nine months to comply with law forcing them to store data on Russian servers
Facebook allowed violent posts by man charged with Ilhan Omar death threat
Site took no action to remove posts by Patrick Carlineo alluding to violence against Muslims and US officials, until Guardian review
Facebook urged to disable ‘like’ feature for child users
Proposed rules for child safety on social media include limits on data collection
Judge orders Ukip to reveal Brexit referendum data use
Party must show how it spent £300,000 on data services in run-up to 2016 vote and 2015 election
Growing up in public, warts and all, deserves our respect, not scorn
Some might write off generation Z as narcissists, but they are more open and honest than the rest of us
Facebook to use AI to stop telling users to say hi to dead friends
Algorithmic features have sent suggestions to wish happy birthday to those who’ve died
Band together: why musicians must strike a collective chord to survive
Red Bull Music Academy is closing, alternative culture outlets are retrenching – and big tech prefers pop. Experimental musicians need to stick together
Social media firms to be penalised for not removing child abuse
UK police and charities praise plan to hold firms liable for not taking down harmful content
Facebook are ‘morally bankrupt liars’ says New Zealand’s privacy commissioner
John Edwards calls out social media giant after Christchurch attack for refusing to accept responsibility for harm
Facebook is asking to be regulated but wants to choose how
Three years on from the US election, tech firms are seeking rules that won’t hit their profits
Plan to crack down on social media firms is ‘massive step’, say MPs
White paper proposes making executives liable for harmful content on their platforms
Inquiry launched into data use from no-deal Brexit ads on Facebook
Investigation follows revelations of Lynton Crosby firm running ad campaign calling voters to lobby MPs
Online harms white paper: could regulation kill innovation?
Government wants UK to be safest place to go online and also best place to grow a digital business
Social media bosses could be liable for harmful content, leaked UK plan reveals
Long-awaited government white paper proposes regulator to enforce duty of care and fine offenders