The Case for Internet Access as a Human Right
“The human right to free Internet access requires of states to prevent the proliferation of technology that allows for the censorship and surveillance of online activities,” Reglitz said Free Internet access should be a basic human right, study says Nov 11, 2019 The internet as a human right - Brookings Nov 07, 2016
A careful description of the right to Internet access is a first step. We treat it as having two parts: user access to an ISP, and the performance of all ISPs in carrying Internet content. If Internet access is understood to be a human right, access to a wide variety of ISPs should be provided at non-discriminatory rates.
Nov 12, 2019 Should Internet Access Be A Basic Human Right? | Kialo
In 2010 Finland became the first country to recognise internet access as a legal right for every citizen and several polls have revealed that a similar opinion exists across the globe.
Internet is a necessity for people's ability to adequately access their right to freedom of expression of opinion. The internet provides immense opportunity, and society should at least offer equality of opportunity. Therefore, easy access to internet should be a human right. Internet Access Is A Human Right, United Nations Report Internet Access Is A Human Right, United Nations Report Declares. Internet access is a human right, and ensuring universal access to the Web "should be a priority for all states," according to a new United Nations report. According to the Los Angeles Times, Has Internet Access Become a Basic Human Right? A 2014 study commissioned by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) revealed that 83.0% of respondents in 24 countries believe web access is a basic human right. However, governments have fallen well short of delivering Internet connectivity, …