Make the internet free for all

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   Troy Nightingale on June 6, 2025 at 11:21 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://secretldn.com/free-wifi-westminste...

   London is already trying out a free public Wi-Fi system.

   Londoners Will Soon Have Free WiFi Across These Locations In Central London

   Link: https://secretldn.com/free-wifi-

   Westminster City Council has initiated a two-month trial of a new free public WiFi system across the borough and Central London.

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   Mr N on June 6, 2025 at 9:44 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/free-globa...

   It might happen sooner than later! This Chinese company plans to offer free global Wi-Fi.
   https://www.itweb.co.za/article/free-global-wifi-to-revolutionise-internet-access-in-africa/WnxpE74DybJ7V8XL

   Free global WiFi to revolutionise Internet access in Africa

   Link: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/

   As companies race to launch free worldwide WiFi, these projects are expected to solve global Internet access challenges, says trends analyst Dion Chang.

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   djloon on June 6, 2025 at 9:10 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://giveinternet.org/...

   Check out this organization that allows people to offer devices and internet access to needy students.
   https://giveinternet.org/

   Give internet access to a student in need.

   Link: https://giveinternet.org/

   Sponsor Internet fees and laptops and receive updates on how your donation was spent, who you’ve helped, and the difference you’ve made in their lives.

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   Jimbo on June 6, 2025 at 6:16 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2019102...

   Let’s encourage these guys to keep up the good fight!

   The fight to keep the internet free and open for everyone

   Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/artic

   Connecting the world is seen as a humanitarian mission for some tech evangelists – but ensuring a free and open web is a harder problem to solve.

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   8-BIT BOBBY on June 6, 2025 at 2:39 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://www.somo.nl/how-tech-billionaires-...

   Sadly, this can’t happen with big tech companies monopolizing internet access.

   How tech billionaires are killing internet for all with monopoly power - SOMO

   Link: https://www.somo.nl/how-tech-bil

   Case study on Big tech's monopoloy power. How the CEO's of Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Alfabet all use monopolisation strategies.

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  RudeJude on June 6, 2025 at 4:08 pm

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  Idea: Make the internet free for all

  Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east...

  Some governments will never allow this to happen when it can be used against their authoritarian regimes.

  Internet role in Egypt's protests

  Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-m

  Anne Alexander looks at the role the internet and social networking sites are playing in the mass anti-government protests in Egypt.

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   Mickey on June 6, 2025 at 1:40 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/stories...

   This framework for promoting access to free internet is amazing! Governments and organizations across the world should adopt it.

   Promoting Access to an Open and Free Internet - Open Government Partnership

   Link: https://www.opengovpartnership.o

   Open government thrives when people can freely access government information and services, share opinions and information among themselves and with their leaders, and act individually and collectively to influence decision-making and hold governments accountable—both online and offline. While t... Read more

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   sunnyjim on June 6, 2025 at 12:27 pm

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://www.datasciencecentral.com/how-has...

   Free and open access Internet can revolutionize every sector of the world, from business to education, healthcare, community relations, and more.

   How the Internet Has Changed Our Lives - DataScienceCentral.com

   Link: https://www.datasciencecentral.c

   In the world today Internet has come to be among the main mediums of communication. It’s come to be the lifeline of the survival. It’s eliminated the whole social, economical and physiological obstacle and has an immense impact on the day to day action. The world wide web has provided a fresh pe... Read more

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   MeterMan on June 6, 2025 at 10:18 am

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   Idea: Make the internet free for all

   Link: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/i...

   It should have happened eons ago!

   Why Internet Access Needs to Be Considered a Basic Human Right

   Link: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en

   The internet has become an important tool in accessing many human rights.

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