How ending the Digital Equity Act has disrupted programs to help people get online

By Shelly Brisbin

Published November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM EST

President Trump ended the Digital Equity Act that funded equipment and services for communities and organizations that are underserved by high-speed Internet. We look at who's affected and how.

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