Agreement that the Internet is a Fundamental Right

A recent report compiled by the BBC World Service has revealed that "79% of Internet and non-Internet users said that they felt that internet access should be 'the fundamental right of all people'". The results from this poll taken across several countries reiterates yet again the significance of the Internet in people's lives as well as the need to increase internet access in currently unconnected areas. While the report highlights citizen's positive reactions to the net, it also reveals some of their concerns, such as freedom of expression, government regulation and possible invasion of privacy.

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