[governance] NYT opinion by Vint Cerf: Internet Access is not a HR

[Narine Khachatryan]

Dear all,

I agree with many opinions expressed here.  In that context I'd like to
bring up a recent example from Armenia, when a life-sentenced person was
allowed to have a personal blog on the Internet and even had the
opportunity to have his book published/printed.


On the other hand, I understand the approach, when the Internet is regarded
as an *enabling tool* to exercise human rights, such as freedom of speech,
access to information and knowledge, etc.


If Internet is simply determined as human right many questions arise (at
least to me). Such as, is it a human right to use Internet to disseminate
propaganda, hate speech, racism etc?


Is it a human right to access inappropriate content (such as child abuse)
in countries, having weak legislations and not criminalizing such
activities?


Best,

Narine Khachatryan
Media Education Center, Armenia
www.mediaeducation.am
www.safe.am
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