Facebook is out of control and politicians have no idea what to do | Simon Jenkins

A Commons report lays bare horrifying abuses. But the UK is no closer to regulating the far-too-powerful tech industry

Death threats, bullying, mental torture, privacy invasion, election rigging, fake news, monopoly abuse: as was said of a medieval pope, this is merely to suppress more serious charges. It is hard to recall the social media of 15 years ago and its offer of universal love, democracy and global peace. Britain’s parliament has finally caught up, and today’s Commons report is at le...