FCC is offering $200 million to protect schools and libraries from hackers

A cartoon illustration shows a shadowy figure carrying off a red directory folder, which has a surprised-looking face on its side. Illustration: Beatrice Sala

The Federal Communications Commission is making up to $200 million available to help schools and libraries make their computer systems more secure.

The Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will be used to evaluate whether to fund this kind of program on a more permanent basis. The funding will come through a pool of money called the Universal Service Fund (USF), which is made up of contributions from telecommunications companies. Schools and libraries participating in the program

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