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World News@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

A San Francisco library is turning off Wi-Fi at night to keep people without housing from using it

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A San Francisco library is turning off Wi-Fi at night to keep people without housing from using it

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World News@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Neighbors argued the move would reduce crime.

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The town nearest to me has free wifi on its main street AFAIK. Can see it being very useful for homeless people.

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