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No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
The FCC is considering ending a subsidy that reduces school internet costs, which is funded through consumer fees via the federal government. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr advocated for ending the program before Donald Trump appointed him to his role.
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