Opinion | The Terrible Cost of Mark Zuckerberg’s Naïveté

The C.E.O. — and the rest of us — are paying the price.

Silicon Valley’s Meh Middle

We miss out when we ignore the companies that are neither clear winners nor flat-out disasters.

India’s ‘Ugliest’ Language? Google Had an Answer (and Drew a Backlash).

A Google fact box singled out Kannada, a language spoken in the country’s south. The faux pas highlights the algorithm’s fallibility.

Michael Flynn’s ‘coup’ comments, and not his denial, spread widely online.

In Hong Kong, Short-Lived Censorship Hints at a Deeper Standoff

Authorities succeeded in shuttering an activist site for three days. The takedown, and its reversal, presage a battle over internet freedoms.

Facebook Says Trump’s Ban Will Last at Least 2 Years

The decision denies the former president a megaphone at least through the midterm elections. The suspension was put in place after the Capitol riot in January.

Facebook Plans to End Hands-Off Approach to Politicians’ Posts

The social network, under pressure since barring former President Donald J. Trump, will no longer automatically give world leaders special treatment.

India and Israel Inflame Facebook’s Fights With Its Own Employees

The social network wrongly bowed to government demands to take down content in the countries, employees said, in more signs of internal dissent.

Modern Love Podcast: Trapped in a Romance Scam

They fell for his selfies, tattoos and fluffy dog. But it wasn’t really him on the other side.

The M.T.A. Is Breached by Hackers as Cyberattacks Surge

Hackers with suspected ties to China penetrated the New York transit agency’s computer systems in April, an M.T.A. document shows. Transit officials say the intrusion did not pose a risk to riders.

Why China’s Most-Hated Internet Company Decided to Play Nice

Tencent’s popularity may help it avoid trouble with Beijing. But its vast power could still squelch innovation in the world’s largest online market.

Ransomware Disrupts Meat Plants in Latest Attack on Critical U.S. Business

All of JBS’s beef plants in the U.S. were shuttered on Tuesday, and many of its pork and poultry plants were affected, according to a union and Facebook posts meant for employees.

A Rural-Urban Broadband Divide, but Not the One You Think Of

Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.

Prepare to Pay More for Uber and Lyft Rides

The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand.

Joel Chadabe, Explorer of Electronic Music’s Frontier, Dies at 82

As both a composer and an advocate, Mr. Chadabe devoted himself to what one music critic called the “marriage between humans and their computers.”

Our Digital Pasts Weren’t Supposed to Be Weaponized Like This

A recent firing at The Associated Press is the latest example of the way in which our digital pasts are never far from the present, despite what early internet evangelists thought.

The D.N.C. Didn’t Get Hacked in 2020. Here’s Why.

A devastating email breach of the D.N.C. roiled Democrats in the final months of 2016. An unassuming security official made it his mission to prevent a recurrence.

Canadian Lawmaker Is Exposed on Camera for a Second Time

After appearing naked during a virtual House of Commons session in April, a member of Parliament said that he urinated while on video this week.

Russia Appears to Carry Out Hack Through System Used by U.S. Aid Agency

Senior Democrats said the latest attack, ahead of President Biden’s meeting with his Russian counterpart, demanded a stronger response.

Twitter Calls on Indian Government to Respect Free Speech

After the government targeted posts criticizing its response to the coronavirus spread, Twitter said it would push back on what it called “intimidation tactics.”