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- Title
INTERNET ACCESS RIGHTS: A BRIEF HISTORY AND INTELLECTUAL ORIGINS.
- Authors
Penney, Jonathon W.
- Abstract
The article discusses the report filed by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Frank La Rue, which recognizes Internet Access as a human right. It explores the historical and intellectual origins of the right to seek, receive, and impart information. It provides information on intellectual thoughts that influenced the ideas in the report. It asserts that the right implies a negative freedom from government inference.
- Subjects
LA Rue, Frank; FREEDOM of expression; RIGHT to Internet access; HUMAN rights; FREEDOM of information
- Publication
William Mitchell Law Review, 2011, Vol 38, Issue 1, p10
- ISSN
0270-272X
- Publication type
Article