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To think access to the Internet should be free?

85 replies

PassingStranger · 02/12/2024 16:43

Why do we have to pay something that we all need to use now.
Should Internet be free?

Does anyone remember in it's infancy you paid a subscription and for dealing up too. It might have been so much a minute?

It's such a big part of our life now. Even benefits have to be claimed online?

OP posts:
Whammyammy · 02/12/2024 16:51

Did Jeremy Corbyn offer free Internet?

LilacLilyBird · 02/12/2024 16:48

Not free but I don't understand why it's so expensive

BESTAUNTB · 02/12/2024 16:47

I know what you mean but as long as libraries and hubs offer free internet access so that people can apply for benefits, I think it’s ok as it is.

Undisclosedlocation · 02/12/2024 16:47

We need housing - should that also be free?😂

Springtimemakesmehappy · 02/12/2024 16:46

Well food, water and shelter are very much part of our lives and we need to pay for them. If you don't pay for it, someone else has to. Why should it be free to you?

KrisAkabusi · 02/12/2024 16:45

We all need food, water, electricity, a sewerage system, waste disposal etc, etc. Should everything be free?

Ablondiebutagoody · 02/12/2024 16:45

Free stuff for everyone!

fruitbrewhaha · 02/12/2024 16:44

Nothing Is free though. Although most of the to internet is free to use. You have to pay to access it.

cstaff · 02/12/2024 16:44

Well we all need electricity also - should this be free. I am sure there are plenty of other essential things that could be added to your list.

PeloMom · 02/12/2024 16:44

We all need water, electricity etc too and have to pay for those. How’s internet different?