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Jan 11, 2012

Internet Access Is Not a Human Right →

Technology is an enabler of rights, not a right itself. There is a high bar for something to be considered a human right. Loosely put, it must be among the things we as humans need in order to lead healthy, meaningful lives, like freedom from torture or freedom of conscience.

Vinton Cerf make a good argument for the Internet as a civil right, however, and calls on engineers to work to guarantee the safety and security of users seeking to obtain, use, and share information in pursuit of human rights. Absolutely the right position.

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H. Parker Shelton

I'm just an ordinary thirty-something who's had some extraordinary opportunities. I graduated from Johns Hopkins University, work for Microsoft in Silicon Valley, code websites and applications, take the occasional photograph, and keep a constant eye on current events, politics, and technology. This blog is the best of what catches that eye.

 
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