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Originally Posted by Seil
I agree the the internet is a tool, a particularly useful tool, but a tool none-the-less.
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Originally Posted by Hawk
Am I the only one who finds this a bit stupid? The internet, a human right? Seriously? It doesn't matter how important it is, it's not essential to living
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Originally Posted by The Charter
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
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This is a tool. This is not essential to surviving.
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Originally Posted by The Charter
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.
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The internet has something to do with all of these.
The way I see it, making acces to internet a human right would limit attempts by certain parties to try and benefit off of the internet at the expense of "the consumer" ie. people. The internet has become a major media. The internet is the press, self-expression and a social forum among other things. These are all basically human rights.