India's proposed data laws give the government more access to dataCompanies could be required to ask permission before collecting users' info.By C. Fisher, 12.11.2019
EA tells UK Parliament loot boxes are 'quite ethical'The company insists they are just "surprise mechanics" like Kinder Eggs.By A. Dellinger, 06.20.2019
Zuckerberg's latest snub could land him in contempt of Canadian parliamentFacebook's top execs have ignored an official parliamentary summons.By R. England, 05.28.2019
Evidence mounts that Russian hackers are trying to disrupt the EU electionsState-sponsored groups Fancy Bear and Sandworm are phishing for government info.By R. England, 03.21.2019
Snapchat admits its age-verification system doesn’t workThe company is working with the UK’s Home Office to develop new safeguards. By C. Fisher, 03.20.2019
UK lords call for central 'Digital Authority' to help regulate internetThey want government to take a more aggressive approach.By J. Fingas, 03.09.2019
The UK government finally pins down Mark ZuckerbergIt's not quite the meeting Parliament had hoped for, though.By R. England, 02.21.2019
UK parliament calls Facebook leaders 'digital gangsters'A scathing parliamentary report claims Facebook should be regulated.By S. Shah, 02.18.2019
UK parliament report will call for 'sweeping' regulation of FacebookIt also claims Facebook's CEO has been 'duplicitous.'By J. Fingas, 02.17.2019
Facebook gave Lyft and others special access to user dataIt also denied access to competitors like Vine.By M. Locklear, 12.05.2018
UK Parliament seizes internal Facebook documentsThe info reportedly includes executive emails.By J. Fingas, 11.24.2018
UK politicians blame Facebook for the rise of fake news"Facebook is releasing a product that is dangerous to consumers and deeply unethical."By S. Dent, 07.30.2018
Russia considers fake news law that would fine social networksUnder it, websites would be responsible for deleting inaccurate user comments.By M. Locklear, 07.23.2018
Mark Zuckerberg agrees to EU meetings a day after ditching the UKIt's unclear why he's chosen one over the other.By S. Krishna, 05.16.2018
Facebook to UK parliament: No Zuckerberg for youParliament said it would settle for a video appearance.By M. Locklear, 05.15.2018
UK warns Zuckerberg will face summons if he doesn't testifyIt wants the CEO to appear before Parliament by the end of the month.By M. Locklear, 05.01.2018
Malaysia is one step closer to outlawing fake newsThe lower house of parliament passed the bill today.By M. Locklear, 04.02.2018
Facebook plans to brief Congress on the Cambridge Analytica scandalCompany representatives are meeting with committee staffers today.By M. Locklear, 03.20.2018
UK wants answers from Zuckerberg regarding Cambridge AnalyticaA member of Parliament sent him a letter requesting an appearance.By M. Locklear, 03.20.2018
YouTube found 'no interference' from Russia during Brexit voteBritish parliament wants Google's video wing to dig deeper, though.By T. Seppala, 02.09.2018