AT&T and Verizon’s ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action (arstechnica.com)

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AT&T and Verizon’s ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action::"Corporate irresponsibility": Telcos accused of failing to act on health risks.

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[-] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Let me guess.... tax payers will end up picking up the tab for this cleanup.

This will be another case of privatize the profits and socialize the risk.

[-] Plaid_Kaleidoscope@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Nailed it

[-] spacejank@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

US lawmakers demanding action of the telecom industry? Let's see how this goes, but I think I've seen it before.

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