Internet should be a human right?

[Nebulous]

Do you think the Internet should be a human right?

 Why or why not?

[Bob]

As in "free for all"? Probably not. But I'm 47 and it's always been just another utility bill, just like cable or satellite TV.

[Qapla]

Breathing is a human right - drinking Coke is not.

Being able to move around is a human right - driving a car is a privilege, not a right.

Hearing the sounds around us is a human right - having a pair of earbuds is not.

Communication with others may be a human right, using the Internet for that purpose is not.

[Geezy]

I don’t believe so.
A “right” is more of a necessity of freedom whereas something like the internet is just a platform that should enable the user to exercise the “right” of free speech but the platform itself is not a right.


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[Heatman]

Nope, I don't think so. The use of internet is key into so many things. Businesses are moved with the use of internet in promoting and selling them online. You got to pay for what's making money for you or what you're using for fun. 

[Debashis]

Yes, I think the Internet should be a human right because it provides access to information, education, communication, and opportunities for social and economic development. It has become an essential tool for participation in modern society and should be accessible to all individuals regardless of their background or location.

[Steven2023]

On 11/16/2023 at 7:48 AM, Debashis said:

should be accessible to all individuals regardless of their background or location.

That is easily said. The grand question is: who is supposed to pay for it?

It is actually already accessible to all individuals regardless of their background or location. And with the advent of Starlink, that should solidify being accessible in most locations.

But being a 'right' is over the edge for me, too. A service that someone provides cannot be a 'right' as someone has to pay for that service. If you want it, then get the subscription.

Another view of this would be it should be a right for ANYONE to get an unfiltered, unadulterated internet. If you have the money, you should be able to get it if the service is available where you live without being hindered.

Just my two cents.

[Henrywrites]

On 10/16/2023 at 9:37 PM, Qapla said:

Breathing is a human right - drinking Coke is not.

Being able to move around is a human right - driving a car is a privilege, not a right.

Hearing the sounds around us is a human right - having a pair of earbuds is not.

Communication with others may be a human right, using the Internet for that purpose is not.

 

This explains it all. The internet can never been seen to be human in terms of our ability to afford it. I don't see the essence of trying to make it look that way where everyone should demand for it without  being ready to pay the price.