Senate passes “cruel” Republican plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinMay 8, 2025, 1:26 pm205 pts
The US Senate today voted along party lines to kill a Federal Communications Commission program to distribute Wi-Fi hotspots to schoolchildren, with Democrats saying the Republican-led vote will make it harder for kids without reliable Internet access to complete their homework. The Senate approved a…

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