80% Say Internet Access A Right

80% Say Internet Access A Right

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Nearly four in five adults across 26 countries, including the United States, believe Internet access is a fundamental right, a survey released Monday showed.

Not surprisingly, a larger percentage of Internet users believe access is a right than non-Internet user, 87% versus 71%, the poll, conducted by GlobeScan for the BBC World Service, found. Countries with the highest percentages included South Korea, 96%; Mexico, 94%; and China, 87%.

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The survey of 27,000 adults also found that nearly four in five of the respondents said the Internet had brought them greater freedom, and nine in 10 thought it was a good place to learn. Slightly more than half said they enjoyed spending free time on social networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace.

Nevertheless, the survey found that people were evenly split when asked whether the Internet was a "safe place" to express opinions. Forty eight percent said yes and 49% no.

Imo this speaks for itself that Internet is viewed as a RIGHT...a right which is increasingly being curbed by Governments allover the world. Today common man is fed up BS from MSM and takes it as truth, internet is the only medium where any common person can research and find themselves on various subjects.

The poll also found that most Internet users believe it should not be regulated by governments. More than half, or 53%, agreed "the Internet should never be regulated by any level of government anywhere." Countries with the largest majorities included South Korea, 83%; Nigeria, 77%; and Mexico, 72%.

What has happened to people in USA/ UK and other western countries when S.korea, Mexico etc countries have majority. This speaks of major phail, has most of the western countries already been brainwashed by the government? This poll also presents a interesting aspect:

Those countries with the highest percentage of people who did not feel they could safely express their opinions online included Germany, 72%; South Korea, 70%; France, 69%; Japan, 65%; and China, 55%.

In contrast, countries with the highest number of people who felt they could safely voice their opinions included Ghana, 74%; Kenya, 73%; and India 70%.

Where is the freedom of expression? the outcry of American citizens on their constitutional rights which is often cited as base of almost every political issue? Surprised to see not USA/ UK listed..really!!

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For those in th UK, Panorama tonight on BBC1 will be looking at new laws to curb downloading free music, should be interesting.

Panorama - Are the Net Police Coming for You?

Jo Whiley looks at how a proposed new law targeting millions of illegal downloaders could mean home broadband use may never be the same again.

www.bbc.co.uk...