Social networks are turning to AI and automated tools to police social networking posts, as staff are sent home due…
Privacy compromise. American company that has a database of more than three billion photographs of people has been hacked
Does Facebook and Google still need immunity from legal liability for user post? US Attorney General doesn't seem to think…
Europe launches ambitious digital strategy as it seeks to create single European market for data in an effort to combat…
More powers on the way for British communications watchdog Ofcom, after Government decides Internet firms cannot regulate themselves
Social networking giant pays out nearly half a billion dollars to settle long running biometric data lawsuit in the United…
Can independent oversight board restore faith in Facebook's and Mark Zuckerberg's handling of questionable content?
Platform to test four settings to allow users to control who can reply to a user's tweets, in effort to…
U-turn at Facebook? Social network confirms it will remove some videos modified by artificial intelligence, known as deepfakes
ECJ advisor says that personal data transfers from tech companies in the EU into the United States are “valid”, in…
Harassment clampdown. Videos that “maliciously insult someone” or threaten violence will be banned
Tesla boss insists his “pedo guy” comments were meant as an off-the-cuff insult, and not to be taken seriously, Unsworth…
New users of Instagram will be required to submit their date of birth in an effort to safeguard youngsters and…
Tesla boss in court apologises directly to Vernon Unsworth, but also admits to hiring private detective to investigate British diver
Tesla boss Elon Musk to face the British diving specialist he accused of being a paedophile, in Los Angeles courtroom…
Facebook should not face financial damage claims after the hack of 29 million accounts, but can pressure for better security
Inactive Twitter users have to log in to their account and agree to updated privacy policies before 11 December to…
Twitter to take no further action, after it said Tories misled the public when press office changed name during TV…
Pause online political adverts that are targeted and contain false information, international lawmakers have urged tech firms
What crisis? Profit and revenue surge over 20 percent at Zuckerberg's house, despite a torrid year
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says that from next month, his platform will ban all political advertising
“That will be £500,000” please Mr Zuckerberg”, as ICO reveals Facebook has agreed to pay Cambridge Analytica fine
European Commission says tech giants must to more to tackle fake news, after submission of self-assessment reports
Zuckerberg goes to Congress to answer questions about Libra, but is tackled about privacy, free speech and political ads
Platform says not in the public interest to remove politicians' tweets, after Democrat pressure to ban politicians' tweets
Thousands watch gunman's video of attack outside German synagogue, before Twitch pulls the video
The United States, UK, and Australia sign open letter to Facebook saying encryption helps child abuse, as they demand an…
Far reaching ruling by ECJ could have big implications for other tech firms, and there is no appeal open to…
Leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg admitting the prospect of an Elizabeth Warren presidency could "suck" for the firm
Board will make final decisions over objectionable content, but will not be able to change company policy