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Dividing Lines: Why Is Internet Access Still Considered a Luxury in America?

Published: March 30, 2018, 3:43 p.m.

b'The online world is no longer a distinct world. It is an extension of our social, economic, and political lives. Internet access, however, is still often considered a luxury good in the United States. Millions of Americans have been priced out of, or entirely excluded from, the reach of modern internet networks.\\n\\nMaria Smith, an affiliate of Berkman Klein and the Cyberlaw Clinic, created a four-part documentary series to highlight these stark divides in connectivity, from Appalachia to San Francisco, and to uncover the complex web of political and economic forces behind them.\\n\\nLearn more about this event here:\\nhttps://cyber.harvard.edu/events/2018/luncheon/03/Smith'