A recent poll by the BBC shows that 4/5 people view internet access as a human right. Over 25000 adults were polled. Several countries have already ruled that the internet is fundamental, and hte UN is pushing for universal internet access. The argument is that the internet is part of humanity's right to communicate. The study also stated that a large about of users believed the internet also needed to be regulated, with government involvement.
I do believe that the internet has become an inalienable right. It allows for the widespread transference of ideas and information, and has become a new level of connection and communication. I don't think, however, that any form of government should have the ability to restrict the information it's users can access. Internet users should be able to police what they view, and should take their own measures in protecting themselves against viruses, fraud, etc.
I found the article interesting, because after I read it I realized that I hadn't ever considered the internet as anything other than a right.
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I have mixed feelings about this isssue. I do believe that the internet is a world wide way of communication now. However, I do feel that the internet can be dangerous. For instance, there is the dangers of online predators. This is something that has become a huge issue. I have also heard of issues where people who want to kill themselves go online and join different groups and websites that actually talk you through how and what to do.
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