Trump Targets Digital Equity Act in Baffling Move

Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:22 pm more...

In a twist that’s both eyebrow-raising and head-scratching, President Trump has scrapped a broadband grants program—deeming the digital equity act “racist” and “unconstitutional.” The cancellation not only roils political pundits but also leaves vulnerable groups in an unexpected lurch.

arstechnica.com / Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program “racist and illegal”

gizmodo.com / ‘The President Has No Idea What He’s Talking About’: Trump Slams The Digital Equity Act as ‘Racist’ and ‘Unconstitutional’

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Senate Ends Free Wi‑Fi Funding for Schools and Libraries

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3:20 pm more...

The Senate has abruptly ended federal subsidies for free Wi‑Fi in schools and libraries, a move that leaves digital access hanging by a thread. Critics decry the decision as a setback for connectivity, while supporters claim it’s a necessary course correction to eliminate program misuse.

theverge.com / Congress votes to pull funding for free Wi-Fi hotspots at schools and libraries

arstechnica.com / Senate passes “cruel” Republican plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 35 hours ago #techpolicy #government #broadband #education +