The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recommends a new regulatory body to check the dominance of Facebook and Google in the online advertising and news markets.

Six in 10 consumers globally feel online shopping, social media and banking sites pose a risk to their personal data security, according to Gemalto.

Facebook's Transparency Report shows few requests are made for user data in African countries, compared to requests from the US, India and European countries.

Facebook came under fire yesterday from lawmakers from several countries who accused the firm of undermining democratic institutions.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlines Facebook's efforts to stifle user misbehaviour and bullying while maintaining a vibrant hub for online speech.

The social media giant enhances its job search and mentorship tools to help address the scourge of youth unemployment in the country.

China and Xi Jinping have pushed for a bigger role in global Internet governance and called on nations to respect Beijing's 'cyber sovereignty'.

Britain's information watchdog has asked Facebook's lead European regulator to investigate how the company targets, monitors and shows adverts to users.

The social network blocked user accounts after receiving a tip-off from US authorities about suspicious behaviour that may be linked to a foreign entity.

The Facebook-owned messaging service will soon be monetised with ads placed in 'status' updates, going against founding principles.

Silicon Valley tech giants are so dominant they may need to be broken up, unless changes in taste reduce their clout, says Tim Berners-Lee.

The social network forecasts margins will stop shrinking after 2019 as expenses from scandals ease up.