“Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all states”
– United Nations Report
(“Internet access is a human right.”)
(via ideasareawesome)
No it’s not. You can’t have a right to something someone else has to provide.
Jun 7th, 2011 / 10:24 pm
So I have to pay for my internet access and everyone else’s too? I don’t think so.
Jun 8th, 2011 / 10:47 am
I think it’s referring to censorship & limiting the freedom to access & post to internet sites.
Jun 16th, 2011 / 5:10 am
I find this statement exciting.
And I believe we already have many rights that are provided by others, at least in the sense that others’ not impeding is a type of provision, which I think applies here.
Jun 19th, 2011 / 11:55 pm