EN: Internet access should be a basic human right
Internet access brings people the freedom of information and communication so it should be a basic human right, shows a survey BBC World reported.
81% of the 27,000 adults chosen by GlobeScan for the broadcast, said they considered Web access to be a fundamental right, because it offers access to a wide range of information and offers freedom through social networking. 78% said the Web had broadened their freedom, 90% rated the Internet as a place to learn. 51% of the users surveyed are spending more of their spare time browsing on social networking sites.
Despite the perception of freedom, 49% of users don't think the Web is a good place to express their personal opinions, however the number of users that feel free in posting their views online is somehow equal - 48%.
The figures are unlikely to be welcomed by regulators and Governments in the UK and France, says TelecomsEurope. They are already considering plans to limit the access speeds of persistent illegal file sharers, despite an EU edict stating that doing so would breach some users' human rights.
53% of the users polled for the BBC say governments should steer clear of regulating the Internet.
Separately, reports state US travellers want access to more free WiFi hotspots in airports, to cope with growing demand from increasing use of connected devices.
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