CT AG goes after internet company charging ‘junk fees’

CT AG goes after internet company charging ‘junk fees’

Connecticut’s attorney general announced today he’s going after an internet company for charging “junk fees” and undermining advertising statements with nearly unreadable fine print. Attorney General William Tong’s office began the investigation into Altice/Optimum Online in November 2022 in response to more than 500 complaints from customers about hidden fees, poor technical support and slow …

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$17M plan aims to help thousands of CT residents get online

M plan aims to help thousands of CT residents get online

After a year of research and outreach, the state’s Commission for Educational Technology released a draft “digital equity plan” intended to address those disparities late last month. Its main goals include developing digital skills training programs and providing technical support; making more state and local government services available online; and ensuring that all residents can …

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