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Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by L4s to c/technology
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Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program::Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who "already had broadband."

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[–] brygphilomena 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have no doubt they can do it.

I don't think they should be in control of our communication though. I don't trust them with my privacy or not to use it to exert political control over the people.

I want regulations. A government willing to set rules and to enforce those rules.

[–] KnightontheSun 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] foggenbooty 2 points 11 months ago

The problem here is neither can really be trusted long term. The main advantage I see to governments is that there would be forced transparency.