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You can take action at a practical and technological level – and a political one.

Why bother with aid agencies? To ‘do good’ all you need is a phone and Google Maps. Amy Hall takes a closer look at the rising trend in ‘direct giving’.

Few can resist the tech titans. Prabir Purkayastha tells the story of Indians who went into battle against Facebook, for freedom – and won.

Research psychologist Robert Epstein on how the new technologies invisibly shape public opinion – and what we must do about it.

Everybody wants your private data. Bruce Schneier on how surveillance has become the business model of the internet.

This month's fact spread presents details about the internet and the corporate giants who monopolize it.

Does it matter that Google, Facebook and Amazon are so successful? Vanessa Baird examines what their domination means for all of us.

Britain’s EU referendum has unleashed a complex set of crises and challenges. Vanessa Baird tries to look ahead.

Human rights and journalism organizations have responded but the incoming president is dismissive of their concerns, reports Iris C. Gonzales.

Mustapha Dumbaya lost 47 relatives in the outbreak. He explores why dysfunctional R&D is letting down those people who need it most.

Alex Randall argues that the conclusions drawn were the wrong ones.

This is an exciting idea whose time has come, writes Paul Donovan.

¡No Pasarán! Writings from the Spanish Civil War, compiled by Pete Ayrton; Islam Beyond the Violent Jihadis by Ziauddin Sardar; The New Russia by Mikhail Gorbachev; Today we drop bombs, tomorrow we build bridges by Peter Gill.

Tale of Tales, directed by Matteo Garrone; Where to Invade Next, directed by Michael Moore; Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare), directed by Gianfranco Rosi.

Une Meeles by Maarja Nuut; Thankful Villages Vol. 1 by Darren Hayman.