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Public commenter raises privacy and social-credit concerns over broadband; commissioners had already approved support letters
Summary
A public commenter urged the commission to oppose broadband and smart-city implementations, citing privacy, surveillance and a 'social credit' system; commissioners had earlier approved letters supporting BEAD applications for Comcast and Strata Networks.
During the public-comment period, Hannah Hardy told the commission she opposed broadband and smart-city installations, linking them to increased surveillance and what she described as a social-credit system. Hardy said Utah’s broadband rollout and smart meters threaten privacy and cited national and international organizations by name while urging the commission…
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