80% Say: the Internet Should be a Right
There are plenty of human rights, particularly in democratic countries where free speech and the practice of religion are often pushed to limits that are almost impossible to fathom. And while the debate as to whether internet access is a right that should be established and enforced, the fact that our society lives and breathes with the help of the net is already known to most.
Medical studies are already looking into the internet as a cause of many behavioral problems. There are mental disorders that are caused or escalated by internet usage since the media is not only available at all times, but also because the internet provides a pseudo society in which one can be a part of. When dealing with sensitive psyches, the presence of an alternative reality can be quite significant.
In the bigger picture of things, internet access provides news, updates and information geared specifically to the relevant interests of users. Many people state that they would not be able to function properly without the internet. Business and organizations also rely heavily on the ability of the internet to allow people to easily communicate with each other as well as share important information.
With many people now becoming more and more engrossed and reliant on their Facebook accounts to keep in touch with friends and family, many are starting to feel a degree of alienation and isolation when faced to live without internet access even for just a day. Studies have shown that many young adults from rural areas are encouraged to go to the city so that they can live with accessible mobile networks and internet access.
However, establishing internet access as a right also has its drawbacks. Once enforced by the government, it would also be controlled and censored.
Get to know more about internet access rights at the Telegraph UK.
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