When the choice is internet or food, broadband policies aren t working CNET 3/8/2021 © Richard Bailey/Getty
This week, 31-year-old Michelle from North Lanarkshire, Scotland, has access to the internet at home. But next week is already looking very different. Michelle s family has fallen behind with the broadband payments, and even though they managed to reconnect only last weekend, they ll be cut off again this Friday.
Michelle (who prefers gender-neutral pronouns and whose name has been changed to protect their privacy), together with their partner and 13-year-old daughter, has been homeless since February of last year. They live in temporary accommodation, with Michelle supporting the family financially by working as a cleaner.
When it s internet or food, broadband policies aren t working
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In the UK, some families must choose between internet access and food
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