A Human Right to Access the Internet? Problems and Prospects
A Human Right to Access the Internet? Problems and Prospects
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DOI：
10.1093/hrlr/ngu011
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发表时间：
2014-06-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Tully, Stephen
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作者：
Tully, Stephen
本文考虑拟议的互联网接入人权。互联网接入具有广泛的政治、经济、社会和文化用途，对当代生活至关重要。各国还致力于确保互联网的普遍性、完整性和开放性。审查一般国际法和国际人权法是否存在可能的权利及其范围。目前，互联网接入是多项既存权利的一个特点，特别是言论自由权。互联网接入是否需要单独认可？本文考虑是否应限制内容，并以同意为前提；是否需要付款；以及是否应拒绝某些个人进入。互联网接入权必须与其他权利和竞争利益相平衡，包括隐私、知识产权保护和确保公共秩序。如果满足事先的程序保障措施，则允许对访问进行限制或限制，并且允许对特定用户断开连接。
This article considers a proposed human right of Internet access. Internet access, with its range of political, economic, social and cultural uses, is essential for contemporary living. States are also committed to ensuring the Internet's universality, integrity and openness. General international law and international human rights law are examined for the existence and scope of a possible right. Internet access is currently a feature of several pre-existing rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression. Does Internet access warrant separate recognition? This article considers whether content should be restricted, and consent a prerequisite; whether payment is necessary; and whether certain individuals should be denied access. A right of Internet access must be balanced against other rights and competing interests including privacy, intellectual property protection and ensuring public order. Limitations or restrictions on access are permissible and disconnection is allowed for specific users provided prior procedural safeguards are met.