In today's world the internet has become a vital part in the general population's lives. Despite that, though, only half the globe's population can actually go online. That begs the question: should internet access be declared as a basic human right, not unlike the right to equality, education, freedom of opinion, marriage and work?

On the one hand, it could be argued that ........ the internet is not something with which people can not live without. People have, after all, lived without it until until quite recently, historically speaking. Unlike food, water, or education, the internet could be seen as a luxury, and not a necessity. So, turning access to the internet into a human right wouldn't make sense.

On the other hand, the internet is becoming more and more prelevant common in the job market, even outside the IT work. When in a job interview, it's not uncommon for the interviewer to ask for the interviewed's e-mail ad.....ress address as a way to contact them. There It could also be argued that the internet is a source of education, people having the answer to basically anything just one google search away, and thus internet access should be considered within the right of education.

In conclusion, while internet access isn't considered necessary yet, its popularity is constantly growing, and soon even the most basic of jobs would will require you to have access to the internet sometime in the future.

Last edited by Diana Banana (2019-12-14 12:10:21)