
Trump’s return to Facebook will ‘fan the flames of hatred’, say experts and politicians
Democrats and liberal groups deplored decision to revoke ban on former president who incited insurrection but ACLU defends move
Martin Pengelly in New York and Kari Paul in San Francisco
26, Jan, 2023 @11:01 PM

Biden vows to veto Republican plans that threaten economic ‘chaos’ – as it happened
‘I will not let that happen – not on my watch’, president says of House Republican proposals
Maya Yang (now) and Joanna Walters (earlier)
26, Jan, 2023 @9:04 PM

Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts bode ill for his return to Facebook
As Trump was reinstated, Meta’s Nick Clegg stressed ‘guardrails’ were in place. He could soon find them tested
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
26, Jan, 2023 @2:52 PM

The one change that didn’t work: I deleted all my social media apps – and found myself bored
I really did have more time on my hands when I quit addictive online platforms. But I missed connecting with friends and discovering unexpected inspiration
Ammar Kalia
26, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Why is Trump allowed back on Facebook and will Meta’s ‘guardrails’ contain him?
Meta’s leadership say the risk has ‘sufficiently receded’, as the former US president has the ban on his accounts lifted for the first time in two years
Josh Taylor
26, Jan, 2023 @5:26 AM

‘Reckless’: Fury among rights groups as Facebook lifts Trump ban
Civil rights groups voice anger at ‘unethical’ decision, while others say the public has an interest in hearing directly from candidates for political office
Samantha Lock
26, Jan, 2023 @5:01 AM

Trump’s Facebook and Instagram ban to be lifted, Meta announces
Ex-president to be allowed back ‘in coming weeks … with new guardrails in place’ after ban that followed January 6 attack
Kari Paul in San Francisco
26, Jan, 2023 @12:47 AM

Australia’s media regulator to get new powers to crack down on online misinformation
Government says Acma will be able to impose a compulsory code of conduct against disinformation on digital platforms
Paul Karp
19, Jan, 2023 @11:52 PM

Trump pleads with Meta to restore Facebook account
Former president’s lawyers petition company to allow access following ban from platform in wake of 2021 Capitol attack
Ramon Antonio Vargas and Kari Paul
18, Jan, 2023 @10:14 PM

Free the nipple: Facebook and Instagram told to overhaul ban on bare breasts
Meta’s advisory board says policy impedes right to expression for women and trans and nonbinary people
Alaina Demopoulos
18, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

Prosecute tech chiefs who endanger children, says Molly Russell’s father
Ian Russell says inquest into daughter’s death is ‘unique’ opportunity to make online platforms safer
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
16, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Meta’s decision on Donald Trump is looming. Will he return to Facebook?
The ex-president was banned after the Capitol riots in 2021. Will his return rile social media’s ‘cauldron of extremism’?
Kari Paul in San Francisco
16, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
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