Internet Insider: the U.S. election, the British spy bill, and the latest on Netflix's VPN blockade
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INTERNET INSIDER
March 4, 2016
... Many of you, in the U.S. and elsewhere, have been following the U.S. primary elections this week. We’ve joined with a diverse range of Internet freedom groups to call on candidates from all the parties to outline how they’d ensure affordable, high-speed Internet access for all. The full letter can be found here.
Approximately 34 million Americans still lack access to high-speed Internet, and the consequences of this divide. We cannot afford to keep leaving low-income and rural citizens behind, so it’s crucial that candidates from both parties now make their plans clear. Let's hope the candidates are listening!
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