The Right to Internet Access

Abstract

When dealing with the issue at the heart of this chapter, a fundamental question has to be tackled in greater depth: is the right of access to the Internet a human right (or a fundamental right – below is my attempt to introduce a terminological clarification in this regard) which enjoys semantic, conceptual and constitutional autonomy? In other words, is access to the Internet an autonomous right or only a precondition for enjoying, among other rights, freedom of expression? Why does the classification as a free-standing or derived right matter? Does it carry normative implications or is it primarily a rhetorical tool?

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