It’s Time to Secure our Digital Sidewalks

Prior to COVID-19, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimated at least 30 million Americans were on the wrong side of  the digital divide, and nearly 12 million children are part of “the homework gap” because they do not have access to broadband internet at home. Local and state governments across America have moved to fight the digital divide thanks to the leadership of elected and administrative officials, the frontline efforts of not-for-profits, and the support from corporate and private philanthropists. As we collectively move forward to bring millions of Americans online (sometimes for the very first time), we are also exposing our communities to new risks in this “new normal,” virtual world.

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