Lawmakers Take A Hard Look At What Google And Facebook Mean For Democracy Lawmakers are looking into how the big online platforms are displacing mainstream media and what that means for democracy. Brian Naylor
Uber CEO: Some Of The Increased Scrutiny On Tech Is Deserved The push to increase regulations on tech companies may be warranted, said Dara Khosrowshahi, chief of the ride-hailing service. "We are becoming such an important part of everyday life," he said. Amy Scott
House Panel To Begin Probe Into Powerful Tech Giants Steve Inskeep talks to Diana Moss, president of the American Antitrust Institute, about the House Judiciary Committee launching an antitrust probe into the big tech industry.
The Money And Trade-Offs Involved In The Influencer Economy NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Taylor Lorenz of The Atlantic about the influence economy, how much money is at stake and who has the power.
An Inside Look At The Tech Giant Huawei A visit to Huawei in China offers an inside-look at the tech giant's operations, and a look at how concerns are handled about alleged back doors in the technology posing a risk to other countries. Steve Inskeep
YouTube Removes White Supremacist Content YouTube's new policy intended to remove hateful speech from its platform has been effective, but it is also having unintended consequences. Hannah Allam
Is YouTube Doing Enough To Stop Harassment Of LGBTQ Content Creators? The decision not to ban a right-wing YouTuber for personal attacks on a gay journalist taps into the debate over hate speech on social media — and whether companies do enough to support LGBTQ users. Danny Nett
Seattle's rent bidding moratorium expired in April. But it could still be prohibited Seattle could soon reinstate its moratorium on rent bidding. This week a city council committee voted to do just that. Ruby de Luna
Happy Birthday, Tetris. 35 Years Later You're As Addictive And Tetromino-y As Ever The video game has become one of the most popular and best selling of all time. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, says that's because it appeals to humanity's "constructive spirit." Vanessa Romo
Here's Why You May Start Receiving Fewer Robocalls The FCC wants phone companies to block robocalls by default. "We think these actions will help consumers ... to get the peace and the quiet that they deserve," said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Merrit Kennedy