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Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Brkdncr@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16.

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[โ€“] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you share your water or electricity with a neighbor, I think they can cut you off and/or fine you. Probably dependent on the state?

[โ€“] Toes@ani.social 8 points 11 months ago

Yeah, stuff like that is likely decided at the municipality level.