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[–] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or make the internet a public resource. Let the USPS be the ISP

[–] wagesof@links.wageoffsite.com 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The constitution allows for a nationwide communications network that's run at low cost for public good. USPS is absolutely legally allowed to run internet service and it's shame that it hasn't taken this over yet.

[–] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago

And I trust my privacy with the USPS a lot more than I do with AT&T

[–] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

It would be a fitting legacy for Ben Franklin as well.