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Covid-19 makes it clearer than ever: access to the internet should be a universal right -- Tim Berners-Lee

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Tags: internet, coronaviruses.covid19, rights.human, opinion, author.tim berners lee, source.the guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/04/covid-19-internet-universal-right-lockdown-online

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Authors
Tim Berners-Lee
Published
Jun 4 2020
Word count
1208 words

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  1. [5]
    arghdos
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    I mean... yes, and I get it knowing who TBL is... but it seems odd to jump over healthcare right to internet access?

    The web can and must be for everyone — now is our moment to make this happen. We have the technical means to connect the entire world in meaningful and affordable ways: we now need the will and the investment.

    I mean... yes, and I get it knowing who TBL is... but it seems odd to jump over healthcare right to internet access?

    2 votes
    1. spctrvl
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      Tim Berners-Lee isn't American, he probably just takes healthcare as a human right for granted.

      Tim Berners-Lee isn't American, he probably just takes healthcare as a human right for granted.

      10 votes
    2. Gaywallet
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      It's one way to make it easier for individuals to stay inside - right to internet access is public health management.

      It's one way to make it easier for individuals to stay inside - right to internet access is public health management.

      5 votes
    3. asteroid
      Link Parent
      We aren't limited to one option.

      We aren't limited to one option.

      3 votes
    4. skybrian
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      Internet access is relatively cheap and also useful for providing health care, so I see no reason to do this in any particular order. Although, I'm not all that big a fan of using "rights"...

      Internet access is relatively cheap and also useful for providing health care, so I see no reason to do this in any particular order.

      Although, I'm not all that big a fan of using "rights" language for this. It seems like the language of the courtroom isn't particularly useful for talking about how to provide universal services?

      2 votes