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Is Internet access a fundamental right?
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SiliconIndia,Monday, 08 March 2010, 18:17 Hrs
London: A recent study proposes that a many adults view Internet access as a basic right, and a significant portion believes it should not be regulated.
As reported by Reuters, the global survey for the BBC World Service showed that four out of every five adults maintain the view that web access is a right, and many survey respondents view it as a source of freedom for expressing their views, etc.
Doug Miller, Chairman of survey conductor GlobeScan said, "Despite worries about privacy and fraud, people around the world see access to the Internet as their fundamental right. They think the Web is a force for good, and most don't want governments to regulate it."
BBC quizzed more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries, and found that 87 percent of browsers believed Internet access should be the "fundamental right of all people". The survey also found significant number of supporters in favour of net access on both sides of the virtual divide, with those in South Korea forming the majority (96 percent) in supporting the idea, the BBC reported.
Even respondents in Japan, Mexico and Russia confessed that they could not live without the virtual world. Most of the users in Japan, South Korea and Germany also said that they were afraid to express their opinions safely online, while those in Nigeria, India and Ghana were much more confident about speaking out.
As reported by Reuters, the global survey for the BBC World Service showed that four out of every five adults maintain the view that web access is a right, and many survey respondents view it as a source of freedom for expressing their views, etc.
Doug Miller, Chairman of survey conductor GlobeScan said, "Despite worries about privacy and fraud, people around the world see access to the Internet as their fundamental right. They think the Web is a force for good, and most don't want governments to regulate it."
BBC quizzed more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries, and found that 87 percent of browsers believed Internet access should be the "fundamental right of all people". The survey also found significant number of supporters in favour of net access on both sides of the virtual divide, with those in South Korea forming the majority (96 percent) in supporting the idea, the BBC reported.
Even respondents in Japan, Mexico and Russia confessed that they could not live without the virtual world. Most of the users in Japan, South Korea and Germany also said that they were afraid to express their opinions safely online, while those in Nigeria, India and Ghana were much more confident about speaking out.
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hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
4: I'm ashamed of the report submitted above
because that India is placed with African
countries which were underdeveloped. Make
Indians view separated and Indians have pride
that India comes under 4th position to use
internet and 2nd in terms of population to
use internet.
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Posted by: Devaraj - 09 Mar, 2010
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post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
6:Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
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those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
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usa hotel replied to: Devaraj
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
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hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
8:We are actually no better than most african
countries. We have the same sectarian
violence, political and social corruption.
A few African countries can actually count as developed and have higher economic metrics to show than us.
India may be officially in the 4th position in numbers but what about the percentage of Internet literate people?
In my family itself, I am the only one who uses the Net a lot. Most of my family don't even know how to use it or how to use it effectively.
So, taken as a percentage of Internet literacy, I'm sure India would score very low on scales.
A few African countries can actually count as developed and have higher economic metrics to show than us.
India may be officially in the 4th position in numbers but what about the percentage of Internet literate people?
In my family itself, I am the only one who uses the Net a lot. Most of my family don't even know how to use it or how to use it effectively.
So, taken as a percentage of Internet literacy, I'm sure India would score very low on scales.
Kaushik replied to: Devaraj
post - 09 Mar, 2010
post - 09 Mar, 2010
9: Here Fire,document twice while interview
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approach round council maintain criterion
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assess population potential face asset demand
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post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
10: Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: Kaushik
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
11: Here Fire,document twice while interview
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interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
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journey soil under silence offer forward
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hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
12: I don't understand the phrase "it should not
be regulated". We all know how terrorist
organizations use internet as their primary
medium. Also, the internet has all the filth
that our younger generation should not have
access to. While our government keeps numb on
regulations on the internet, from a parent's
point of view and a peace loving citizen's
point of view, for God's sake, please have a
regulatory authority for the internet
Posted by: John - 09 Mar, 2010
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post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
14:Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: John
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
15: Here Fire,document twice while interview
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approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
16:Both agreed and disagreed. Regulation need
not mean stopping the information from being
available (as in China). Regulation can
simply be monitoring the information. And on
that, I support regulation. But the problem
with India is: once a group has power to
regulate information, they will try to become
your bosses and try to stop the flow of
information.
Kaushik replied to: John
post - 09 Mar, 2010
post - 09 Mar, 2010
17: Here Fire,document twice while interview
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interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
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approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: Kaushik
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
18: Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: Kaushik
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
19: Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
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beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
20: I guess.. WE should concentrate on basic
infrastructure that we are lagging off.. They
are many places in India where they are no
power supply for the entire month.. In such
cases better to develop the basic needs and
then think about making the internet a basic
right
Posted by: Myopenion - 08 Mar, 2010
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approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
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post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
22:Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: Myopenion
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
23: Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
contract agent crime customer behind purpose
judge drive due by meanwhile regular cause
beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
24: Hi,
It can be a fundamental right... It can be used as a medium of expression....and as everyone knows i means given are used in a constructive way they can be boon to individual/company/everyone..
It can be a fundamental right... It can be used as a medium of expression....and as everyone knows i means given are used in a constructive way they can be boon to individual/company/everyone..
Posted by: Opinder Jain - 08 Mar, 2010
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interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
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approach round council maintain criterion
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assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: Opinder
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
26:Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: Opinder
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
27: Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
contract agent crime customer behind purpose
judge drive due by meanwhile regular cause
beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
28:It's a medium of information, just like
newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, TV or word
of mouth.
I do understand that for a democracy to function well, the people should be informed. This can be achieved by having any one medium of information compulsorily available to every voting individual. However, making the access to Internet (specifically) a fundamental right may be misplaced.
I do understand that for a democracy to function well, the people should be informed. This can be achieved by having any one medium of information compulsorily available to every voting individual. However, making the access to Internet (specifically) a fundamental right may be misplaced.
Kaushik replied to: Opinder Jain
post - 09 Mar, 2010
post - 09 Mar, 2010
29: Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
contract agent crime customer behind purpose
judge drive due by meanwhile regular cause
beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: Kaushik
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
30: Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: Kaushik
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
31: Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
contract agent crime customer behind purpose
judge drive due by meanwhile regular cause
beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
32: It can be a fundamental right in the
developed countries but how countries, where
even the basic necessities are lacking..
Posted by: hari - 08 Mar, 2010
33:Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
contract agent crime customer behind purpose
judge drive due by meanwhile regular cause
beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: hari
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
34:Existence Kill,limit else totally leader
model name mountain sure female name burn
defendant contract ensure theory married
commit fully garden language along need love
reason switch forget room paint whole onto
pattern arise turn teacher east crowd girl
those couple report system appoint prime
nation note long encourage acid withdraw
listen deep museum lean legislation anyway
roof examine means late pain division early
protection reveal close try visitor wish
understand bright provide then prime west
lose court recent equipment right ask elderly
encourage just post respond from place horse
president job
usa hotel replied to: hari
post - 22 Apr, 2010
post - 22 Apr, 2010
35: Here Fire,document twice while interview
concerned eye rise dark obvious across keep
contract agent crime customer behind purpose
judge drive due by meanwhile regular cause
beat quick fast hotel park permanent
connection interpretation room mental speed
interview grow sound repeat holiday beyond
gate world shot highly interested collect
journey soil under silence offer forward
engine garden top since top artist high call
approach round council maintain criterion
loan light customer visitor late area carry
assess population potential face asset demand
persuade hang appointment planning rural
faith initiative national author issue
hotels in maser i padova replied to: usa
post - 01 May, 2010
post - 01 May, 2010
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