'Right To Be Forgotten' Only Applies To Websites Inside EU, European Court Says The ruling is a win for Google, adding new restrictions to a 2014 European Union court decision that affirmed individuals' right to have URLs removed from search results. Bill Chappell
Wifi wires will run through water pipes in northern Washington town Starting next month, people in Anacortes can get something unusual in their drinking water: The internet. John Ryan
The Mysterious Death Of The Hacker Who Turned In Chelsea Manning Adrian Lamo was a hero in the hacker community for years. Everything changed when he began exchanging messages with U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. Dina Temple-Raston
China Used Twitter To Disrupt Hong Kong Protests, But Efforts Began Years Earlier Social media networks banned hundreds of thousands of accounts last month. In NPR's assessment of the data, telling details begin to depict large disinformation campaigns. Daniel Wood
Microsoft President: Democracy Is At Stake. Regulate Big Tech Brad Smith says governments need to step in and set rules for the Internet giants. "Almost no technology has gone so entirely unregulated, for so long, as digital technology," he says. Aarti Shahani
In 'Permanent Record,' Edward Snowden Says 'Exile Is An Endless Layover' In his memoir, the former NSA contractor says he believes he has been proven right as the U.S. has amended laws regarding government surveillance. But the government still wants to prosecute him. Greg Myre
Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer. Eric Westervelt
When School Safety Becomes School Surveillance More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it. Anya Kamenetz
California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Redefine And Protect Gig Economy Workers The bill, which passed the state Senate and is expected to become law, limits the kinds of workers who can be classified as contractors. It has vast implications for companies such as Lyft and Uber. Colin Dwyer
Apple Launches Video Streaming Service For $4.99 A Month Apple is entering the video streaming race, taking on Netflix, Disney and others with a new monthly subscription of $4.99. The company also announced new iPhones, as their sales have been slowing. Avie Schneider
