Sunday, February 6, 2011

Is Internet access a basic human right?

I just read an brilliant article on ISTE. The basic premise is that if Internet is a human right, as argued by many in light of the Internet blackout in Egypt, then we shouldn't restrict school children's access.  I'm not entirely sure that Internet is a human right. I'd agree that people have the right to freedom of speech, but Internet doesn't guarantee that.  I also feel that we censure the books in the school library, so I see nothing wrong with limiting the Internet either.  Thoughts?

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