Nereida Moreno
California Is Spending Billions On ‘Broadband For All,’ But Critics Say It Will Not Lower Internet Prices
Californians spend an average of $84 per month to connect to the internet—and some of the most vulnerable groups, including older adults, veterans and people with disabilities, tend to pay even more. So the state is spending billions of dollars to make broadband more affordable and available under its Broadband for All plan.
‘The Internet Is Everything'. What It’s Like To Parent When You Don’t Have Basic Computer Skills
Up until last year, Nancy Navarro didn’t know how to check her kids’ grades or schedule online appointments. She had Wi-Fi at home so her 15 and 11-year-old kids could do their homework on their school-issued laptops, but she wasn’t online herself very often. But then she noticed that her kids’ school was offering free digital training classes through the local nonprofit EveryoneOn, which aims to connect as many underserved people as possible on the internet.
Los Angeles Cracks Down On 'Digital Discrimination' By Internet Service Providers
There will soon be a new way for Los Angeles residents to submit a complaint if they feel they've been discriminated against by internet companies.