‘UN declares Internet access a human right’ – did it

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Father of the Internet: The Internet Isn’t a Human Right

UN thinks internet access is a human right. Tim Sandle, Digital Journal 2016-07-23T03:57:00Z The letter F. An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An image of a chain link. Is the internet a basic human right? It is important to remember that human rights, even those that seem so fundamental, have evolved over time and as such, must adapt to new developments. 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.

In 2016, a report from the Human Rights Council of the United Nations General Assembly declared access to the internet to be a basic human right, integral to allowing individuals to "exercise their

People may joke that others spend too much time on the internet, but this intricate series of tubes has become an important part of everyday life—so much so that it’s become a human rights U.N. Report Declares Internet Access a Human Right | WIRED A United Nations report said Friday that disconnecting people from the internet is a human rights violation and against international law. The report railed against France and the United Kingdom