Internet access has become a vital part of modern-day society. Our education and careers rely on it. Many people can’t imagine what their lives would look like without the internet. This is why the …Read MoreInternet access has become a vital part of modern-day society. Our education and careers rely on it. Many people can’t imagine what their lives would look like without the internet. This is why the question is so difficult to answer. While I wish that everyone had internet access, I do not know whether I would necessarily consider it to be a human right. I suppose it would depend on whether our employers and schools are willing to adapt certain tasks based on whether someone can access the internet. Those who do not have the internet should not be at a disadvantage compared to their coworkers or classmates.Read Less
I don’t think internet should be considered a fundamental human right. We are in a position in which we cannot even provide basic resources for free (healthcare, water, food), so why should we add …Read MoreI don’t think internet should be considered a fundamental human right. We are in a position in which we cannot even provide basic resources for free (healthcare, water, food), so why should we add another to the list while not even sorting the basic ones?Read Less
As important as internet access is in today’s society, it is not a fundamental human right. It’s true that individuals are becoming increasingly reliant on the internet and technology, but that does …Read MoreAs important as internet access is in today’s society, it is not a fundamental human right. It’s true that individuals are becoming increasingly reliant on the internet and technology, but that does not mean it is something people are automatically entitled to. We should first prioritize actual human necessities, such as food, clean water, shelter, and proper medical care, before seeking to incorporate other elements. Even if there were resources to ensure internet access for everyone, it would not constitute the same level of priority as the aforementioned objectives.Read Less
I do not think internet access should be considered a fundamental right. However it’s hard to ignore the fact that it has become a key element of other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, …Read MoreI do not think internet access should be considered a fundamental right. However it’s hard to ignore the fact that it has become a key element of other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, assembly, self-determination and development (which I did not know existed). I think it mainly boils down to the fact that access to internet means access to information, and they type of information you have access to has an impact on the opinions you form and the choices you make. So, yeah. Internet access is not a fundamental right, but that does not mean it is irrelevant either. After all, ignorance and fabrication of information is a common tool to keep the population under control.Read Less
I’ve never thought about Internet access as a human right. When I think of human rights, I think of things that are essential for living such as right to liberty, right to privacy, right to education, …Read MoreI’ve never thought about Internet access as a human right. When I think of human rights, I think of things that are essential for living such as right to liberty, right to privacy, right to education, right to equality, and more. The Internet is a valuable tool in our daily lives but I don’t think it’s essential to live a free and happy life.Read Less
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Internet access has become a vital part of modern-day society. Our education and careers rely on it. Many people can’t imagine what their lives would look like without the internet. This is why the …Read MoreInternet access has become a vital part of modern-day society. Our education and careers rely on it. Many people can’t imagine what their lives would look like without the internet. This is why the question is so difficult to answer. While I wish that everyone had internet access, I do not know whether I would necessarily consider it to be a human right. I suppose it would depend on whether our employers and schools are willing to adapt certain tasks based on whether someone can access the internet. Those who do not have the internet should not be at a disadvantage compared to their coworkers or classmates. Read Less
I don’t think internet should be considered a fundamental human right. We are in a position in which we cannot even provide basic resources for free (healthcare, water, food), so why should we add …Read MoreI don’t think internet should be considered a fundamental human right. We are in a position in which we cannot even provide basic resources for free (healthcare, water, food), so why should we add another to the list while not even sorting the basic ones? Read Less
As important as internet access is in today’s society, it is not a fundamental human right. It’s true that individuals are becoming increasingly reliant on the internet and technology, but that does …Read MoreAs important as internet access is in today’s society, it is not a fundamental human right. It’s true that individuals are becoming increasingly reliant on the internet and technology, but that does not mean it is something people are automatically entitled to. We should first prioritize actual human necessities, such as food, clean water, shelter, and proper medical care, before seeking to incorporate other elements. Even if there were resources to ensure internet access for everyone, it would not constitute the same level of priority as the aforementioned objectives. Read Less
I do not think internet access should be considered a fundamental right. However it’s hard to ignore the fact that it has become a key element of other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, …Read MoreI do not think internet access should be considered a fundamental right. However it’s hard to ignore the fact that it has become a key element of other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, assembly, self-determination and development (which I did not know existed).
I think it mainly boils down to the fact that access to internet means access to information, and they type of information you have access to has an impact on the opinions you form and the choices you make.
So, yeah. Internet access is not a fundamental right, but that does not mean it is irrelevant either. After all, ignorance and fabrication of information is a common tool to keep the population under control. Read Less
I’ve never thought about Internet access as a human right. When I think of human rights, I think of things that are essential for living such as right to liberty, right to privacy, right to education, …Read MoreI’ve never thought about Internet access as a human right. When I think of human rights, I think of things that are essential for living such as right to liberty, right to privacy, right to education, right to equality, and more. The Internet is a valuable tool in our daily lives but I don’t think it’s essential to live a free and happy life. Read Less