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UNCOVERED: The Two Internets
In this episode of Llamame Anything, Vanessa Francesca Ortega delves into the complex world of internet inequality. Discover what lies behind the illusion of digital equality and how infrastructure, geography, and policy create a divided online experience. Explore the realities of a two-tiered internet, the consequences of repealing net neutrality, and what these mean for power and access.
Through personal anecdotes and expert insights, learn about the global impact of unequal internet speeds and how it affects individuals and communities differently. From the persistence of broadband deserts to the rise of community network initiatives, this episode uncovers the challenges and the fight for digital justice.
Join us as we discuss the need for an internet that serves everyone equally, advocating for digital rights as civil rights and striving for a future where the internet becomes a true tool for empowerment and equality.
Resources and Citations
NET NEUTRALITY AND POLICY CONTEXT
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-restores-net-neutrality
(Latest ruling reinstating net neutrality protections in the U.S. after years of legal and political challenges.)
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
https://www.eff.org/issues/net-neutrality
(A comprehensive guide to net neutrality, how it works, and why it matters.)
Free Press
https://www.freepress.net/issues/internet-access/net-neutrality
(Covers major legal and grassroots developments from 2005–present.)
DIGITAL DIVIDE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DISPARITIES
https://broadbandnow.com/research/fcc-broadband-map-errors
(Investigates flaws in FCC broadband data and how it obscures inequities in underserved communities.)
The Markup, 2022
https://themarkup.org/internet/2022/10/19/why-isp-infrastructure-skips-poor-neighborhoods
(Explains how ISPs prioritize wealthier neighborhoods, leaving communities of color disconnected.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/
(Data on who has home Internet access, broken down by demographic.)
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
https://detroitcommunitytech.org/eii
(Grassroots broadband justice effort training digital stewards and building local mesh networks.)
https://ndncollective.org
(Indigenous-led organization advocating for infrastructure and digital sovereignty in Native communities.)
TOOLS & ACTION
• Fight for the Future – Take Action for Net Neutrality - https://www.battleforthenet.com (Coalition-driven action hub for contacting lawmakers and demanding open Internet protections.)
• Municipal Broadband Map (Institute for Local Self-Reliance) - https://muninetworks.org/communitymap (See where cities are building their own public Internet systems.)
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By vfoIn this episode of Llamame Anything, Vanessa Francesca Ortega delves into the complex world of internet inequality. Discover what lies behind the illusion of digital equality and how infrastructure, geography, and policy create a divided online experience. Explore the realities of a two-tiered internet, the consequences of repealing net neutrality, and what these mean for power and access.
Through personal anecdotes and expert insights, learn about the global impact of unequal internet speeds and how it affects individuals and communities differently. From the persistence of broadband deserts to the rise of community network initiatives, this episode uncovers the challenges and the fight for digital justice.
Join us as we discuss the need for an internet that serves everyone equally, advocating for digital rights as civil rights and striving for a future where the internet becomes a true tool for empowerment and equality.
Resources and Citations
NET NEUTRALITY AND POLICY CONTEXT
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-restores-net-neutrality
(Latest ruling reinstating net neutrality protections in the U.S. after years of legal and political challenges.)
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
https://www.eff.org/issues/net-neutrality
(A comprehensive guide to net neutrality, how it works, and why it matters.)
Free Press
https://www.freepress.net/issues/internet-access/net-neutrality
(Covers major legal and grassroots developments from 2005–present.)
DIGITAL DIVIDE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DISPARITIES
https://broadbandnow.com/research/fcc-broadband-map-errors
(Investigates flaws in FCC broadband data and how it obscures inequities in underserved communities.)
The Markup, 2022
https://themarkup.org/internet/2022/10/19/why-isp-infrastructure-skips-poor-neighborhoods
(Explains how ISPs prioritize wealthier neighborhoods, leaving communities of color disconnected.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/
(Data on who has home Internet access, broken down by demographic.)
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
https://detroitcommunitytech.org/eii
(Grassroots broadband justice effort training digital stewards and building local mesh networks.)
https://ndncollective.org
(Indigenous-led organization advocating for infrastructure and digital sovereignty in Native communities.)
TOOLS & ACTION
• Fight for the Future – Take Action for Net Neutrality - https://www.battleforthenet.com (Coalition-driven action hub for contacting lawmakers and demanding open Internet protections.)
• Municipal Broadband Map (Institute for Local Self-Reliance) - https://muninetworks.org/communitymap (See where cities are building their own public Internet systems.)