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Are you saying that private access to internet should be illegal?
Or that your libraries don't offer internet access to its patrons?
If it's only available at one place, it's not freely accessible.
Logistically, how would that work? Libraries would have to be everywhere and they'd have to be massive. The IT infrastructure to support that would be immense. How would privacy work? Where could I go to have a private telehealth appointment, for example?
Freely accessible just means anyone can get to a library, no? I'm not saying that internet should ONLY be at the library. That's OP, lol
Libraries where I live offer internet access to any patron (who must be a resident of the city). I can comfortably walk to 3 libraries, but only 1 is within a 15-minute walk. Not everyone in my city is so fortunate, but someone with limited internet needs has many options for free here.
Oh I understood. I agree with you.
I would argue that something that was once available at home that is then restricted to a single place that must be shared with lots of people isn't freely accessible.
My local library is within walking distance, but it's pretty small. The Internet is free but not awesome in terms of speed.