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Authorities are ill-equipped to deal with interference under current rules, warn experts
Flawed rules exposed as ‘shadow’ campaigns spend £500,000 on Facebook and other sites
As technology is becoming ever more intertwined with society, questions are being raised over its growing influence. In this report, we look at the impact of Facebook creating an oversight board; how tech is blurring the lines for healthcare providers; the rise of e-government; and religion’s unexpected embrace of apps
Next year’s presidential race looks set to make 2016 look tame in comparison
Online hyper-personalisation may be affecting democracies. How far will Big Tech go to curb its effects?
Decision comes as concerns rise over spread of misinformation around elections
Amazon appeals Pentagon decision, late-stage start-up funding bonanza, Alibaba’s Hong Kong faith
Company grapples with criticism from Elizabeth Warren and others over curbs on campaign groups
Platforms did not create the toxic climate but they stumbled on a way to profit from it
Facebook chief hopes refusing to follow rival’s lead will win over conservative critics
As elections loom, the risks from paid disinformation remain high
The billionaire philanthropist talks about his book on renovating democracy
It is the most influential social media platform in many parts of the world — it could also shape the country’s political future
Companies that collect consumer information have operated in the shadows. But calls are growing for tougher rules
New transparency tool will reveal spending and targeting information
Democrats such as Ocasio-Cortez chronicle their Washington lives on social media
Recipients complain of being spammed after hundreds of millions of phone messages sent
The opposition is developing technologies to target voters more effectively online. But can voters’ privacy be respected?
‘Advertisers now have to say who paid for an ad, but not who they – or their funders – are’
Regulator imposes maximum financial penalty over data breaches
Opponents allege business people paid for packets of messages slurring presidential rival
Britain is third country after US and Brazil to impose new rules
Mexican artist dragged into skirmish in run-up to presidential election
Corruption and recession have left the country vulnerable to a political shock
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