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The government of Cuba has announced plans to legalize private Wi-Fi networks and the importation of equipment, thereby eliminating one of the world\u2019s tightest restrictions on Internet use.<\/p>

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\"\"<\/a>The measure announced by state media on Wednesday provides legal status to thousands of Cubans who created homemade digital networks with smuggled equipment.<\/p>\n

It also appears to allows private businesses to provide internet service to\u00a0customers.<\/p>

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However, with this development, the state continues to control the internet .<\/p>

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The telecoms monopoly \u2013 Etecsa, remains the only internet provide on this Spanish speaking Caribbean island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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