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Digital divide could deny poorest Americans new child tax benefits

At the Maryland nonprofit where Robin McKinney and her team help low-income Americans with their taxes, requests for help have been flooding in during the COVID-19 pandemic as libraries and other ... Read More

This Device Can Replace Google When You Need Information Without An Internet Connection

More than half the world's population can connect to the internet, but for people in remote locations or extreme poverty this device can provide limited access. Read More

U.S. cities back broadband projects as COVID-19 exposes digital divide

Voters in two major U.S. cities have backed proposals for municipal broadband projects that seek to guarantee internet access for residents, as the pandemic highlights a deepening digital divide in ... Read More

Internet use during pandemic illuminates urban–rural digital divide

There has long been an urban–rural digital divide, and the COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on this divide as internet access became crucial. Schools shifted instruction online; workers were asked ... Read More

Janus Norman: AB 1414 Internet Billing Bill Will Widen Digital Divide, Hurt Those It Claims to Help

At a time when millions of California residents are struggling to make ends meet and the price of everyday expenses continues to rise, new legislation threatens to take away a vital tool keeping ... Read More

Can Invisible Lasers Help Bridge the Digital Divide? I Toured This Futuristic Cell Tower to Find Out

I traveled to remote Washington to witness Taara, a futuristic technology using light beams to deliver high-speed internet where fiber can't reach. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home ... Read More