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ETECSA's Rate Hike Sparks Outrage Over Digital Apartheid

6/4/2025

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Cuba's telecommunications giant ETECSA is facing a storm of backlash after raising rates, which critics say restricts internet access and forces users into costly dollar packages. Activists and students are calling this digital apartheid, deepening the divide and stifling educational growth, as the government grapples with mounting frustration from its citizens.

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Cuba's telecommunications giant ETECSA is facing a storm of backlash after raising rates, which critics say restricts internet access and forces users into costly dollar packages. Activists and students are calling this digital apartheid, deepening the divide and stifling educational growth, as the government grapples with mounting frustration from its citizens.