Is Internet Access a Basic Human Right? | Between the Lines with Palki Sharma

Is Internet Access a Basic Human Right? | Between the Lines with Palki Sharma
Can you imagine living through the pandemic without the internet? Most of us can’t. Internet has become a lifeline in the 21st century. What does that make the internet - a right or a privilege? But is the right to internet a human right? Watch this episode of Between the Lines with Palki Sharma to find out.​
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Do you think the right to internet is a basic human right? Comment below to join the conversation.

[@Blink-fs9zr]

If indian economy is digital, then internet must be made a human right.

[@silencemeviolateme6076]

A right. The pandemic should have shown this to those that didn't see it before. In some places you couldn't buy groceries without internet access. But kids have needed it for decades for school.

[@36happymariyabenny31]

Good job. But next time I really hope you would bring something up from indian precedents... Just to know what's the status in India. Arunadha bashin v uoi was a case that discussed on it in detail and it would explain whether right to internet is a fundamental right. 😊

[@maavaishno5474]

I think every country should have own internet. It will be good for Human rights.

[@danhtran6401]

It's a privilege.... brought to you by the US....if the US feels you're unworthy....you can go create your own satellites, chips, and internet.

[@milindbhai1]

Palki, we simply cannot do without the internet. You have brought up something that is central to contemporary living

[@stotloorker]

Like she said in the wrong hands it can do a lot of damage and that’s how terrorism is growing and riots happen faster than before

[@tomdziczek9676]

If you want full control of people you need connect all people to Internet. Simple

[@sabihatanveer8494]

It is crystal clear, can't imagine life without it

[@456loveluck]

Billion of people will gone crazy😂 Remember the facebook incident? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joeyseclipse3117]

@@luckylila284 Don't even mention it 😆😆😆

[@vsk5573]

Internet is necessary. But privacy needs to be taken more seriously. Internet privacy should also be a basic human right.

[@guyanasun4361]

Internet in the 21st century is a necessary tool for survival. That makes the difference with income, communication, security and logistical support.

[@dreamadventure8220]

In the era of information, internet definitely is basic Right.

[@poptraxx418]

It's not that's not how rights work

[@carolinamoreno7372]

Great report, Palki! The Internet has become an everyday part of life for the very reasons you mention. I applaud those countries that want to increase their coverage so more can get access, but I agree that it shouldn't yet be called a right. Clean water, electricity, decent housing, access to food, education and gainful employment all trump (no pun intended) the Internet in my opinion. And more importantly, once in place it should be affordable for all--India has a many social programs like "Internet Saathi" which promotes digital literacy amongst rural women in India. Now that is something praiseworthy!

[@EMB2]

Thanks!

[@arunraina5983]

It is a right.Thanks Palki.😊

[@pamelapieris]

Hi Palki, please take this conversation forward, since it is essential to discuss access to digital information with a wider audience. Access to digital information has been considered the 4th generation of human rights, but yet to be established.

[@raymondtendau2749]

Questions you cannot answer are usually far better for you than answers you cannot question. -Yuval Noah

[@AMI12349]

I think human beings have a right to information and communication, and Internet (considering its place in modern society) goes along with that as an ancillary right. But it's important mainly because other, older means of getting information and getting things done are being trashed. Here in Thailand, which is a country at the middle level of development, hardly anyone uses a land phone, and while the radio is still around, it is far less popular than the Internet. If I make calls or send texts from my normal cellphone, then I usually can't get people to call or text back, because they don't want to pay for the call or the text, and on the Internet it's free (and most Thai people don't seem to know or care about privacy issues). People use the post office only to send parcels and an occasional postcard by a tourist, but not letters. Due to the Internet, so many libraries have closed - there were more than 15 of them when I first came to Chiang Mai in 2013, but now there are maybe fewer than 5 in the city. Moreover, fewer and fewer cafes have books and magazines available for reading. Surveys where they used to give paper forms are now done only online, and worse, are only accessible to those who have smartphones that can scan QR codes - as someone who uses the Internet only on a computer, I now cannot participate in these surveys. Rather than putting new boards with information at various historical sites, instead they are putting QR codes! In the U.S., actually, there is far more availability of older alternatives to the Internet for those who prefer them. People are going with the Internet just because it's CHEAPER and usually FASTER than most of the older past alternatives, which is sad, because the Internet is also much less RELIABLE than they were - when I was young, to be accepted, a technology had to work at least 90-95% of the time, as services like the radio and TV did in the U.S., But the Internet in all 7 countries where I have lived worldwide goes off constantly, often suddenly right in the middle of an email or filling a form, and you can no longer rely on being able to get any work done within any planned time period, due to this problem, as you need to retype messages and forms endlessly when they disappear whenever the connection is reset. And often the QUALITY of what you get on the Internet is not as good as the former thing it substitutes for: for example, the sound of Internet calls is usually not as good as those of land phone calls, and the signal can suddenly go off, which did not happen with the former. Reading a book online is not the same as having a print book where you can smell the pages and hear them crinkle, and is great for research purposes (since text is easy to cut and paste) but not as relaxing as reading a print book.

[@dino2215]

Thanks Palki, totally agree with the digital colonisation aspects.❣️🇺🇸

[@erdevendra]

Interesting topic

[@mushirnaqvi6832]

Right to information for all

[@Zara-um1nx]

This is very teuer thank you so much

[@prashanthtumula2472]

When basic rights such as education are being availed online and payments system such as UPI is dependent on internet it definitely makes a strong case for internet as a human right.

[@arcuskhozar]

Palki this was your best content for quite some time. Great! I would love to see more of this. Truly between the lines.

[@AlfredR92]

I've made an impressive amount of money through my portfolio, which consists primarily of tech and TSLA stocks. Could you give me some advice on any other stocks I should buy in order to diversify my holdings across markets and build a well-rounded portfolio that balances my risk aversion concerns with returns that keep up with inflation?

[@EmilyBluntt3]

There are still possibilities to be had despite the increased volatility, so it's not always a bad thing. You have an opportunity to rebalance thanks to volatility. Even though Netflix and Amazon have taken a beating, they are still solid companies. The best course of action is to work with a financial advisor or broker to help you diversify your holdings.

[@AlecHadden]

One of the biggest mistakes investors can make when it comes to stock investments is giving up just as the indexes reach support and begin to rise after a bear market bottom. I've been in contact with a coach for some time now, primarily because I lack the background knowledge and mental toughness to handle these ongoing market conditions. I recently reached a milestone in this volatile market, which made it evident that there is more to the market than the typical person is aware of.

[@ElaricaMagowan]

@@AlecHadden Can you kindly leave your investment advisor's contact information here? My need for one is urgent.

[@AlecHadden]

@@ElaricaMagowan If you work with an experienced tutor, your portfolio will significantly grow. The financial analyst with the best accessibility and in-depth knowledge of the various financial industry sectors has always been Andrew Glenn Adams. Having a financial advisor is essential for a diverse portfolio. You can conduct a quick online search for Mr. Adams; he might be quite helpful.

[@RaviTripathi4]

Great Presentation Palki Ma'am ❤

[@Tete-Bob]

Informative

[@ajamucollins4395]

Remembering how peaceful things and life were before the Internet came along, a huge difference and malfunction was then to come into occurrence. I use the Internet nowadays maybe two hours max a week, I am getting back into how our ancestors lived amongst one another. THINK ABOUT HOW YOU ARE LIVING YOUR LIFE IN COMPARISON TO OTHERS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HALF OF IT ON THERE IS ONLY JUST FLUFF.

[@MarkCanarejo-iy4tp]

There was no such peaceful things. Our everyday life were full of fighting. And each men and women has to fight for everyday life in different forms/arena. And everyone needs to be competitive and productive to carry on our everyday missions for both in our needs and wants.

[@idontrememberasking6561]

Life was never peaceful kiddo. You guys just hate internet because you can't get away with doing wrong stuff

[@randomuser78]

If you use internet for right things, it's useful really. Avoid social media, then u will automatically stop comparing to others. Use it for information, knowledge, expand your vision. Use it to grow. We know internet does have bad things too. But we need to choose. Theure is a lot of hate, propagandas, social show off but there are good people too who are spreading worldwide knowledge which can change lives😊

[@abhilasha4493]

In Kerala it is already a basic right

[@joeking4100]

Great stuff

[@eskutts]

Nice video. Internet nowadays is like the fuel of a vehicle. Without the fuel, the vehicle will be just stuck on the road. Likewise a computer or smartphone without the internet will not be that useful for anyone. Besides almost all service sector jobs requires the internet to function smoothly. Hence internet has become a necessity for everyone, the public and the governments as well.

[@iqitkrishnendu]

It is absolutely right. 👍 👍👍

[@8090329304]

Remarkable 🎉

[@adarsh_yadav1213]

Right to internet.....हां लेकिन कानून के तहत..... देश में कानून और व्यवस्था बनाए रखने के लिए... अधिकार.. देश से बड़ा नहीं है

[@raghuveerdendukuri1762]

I aspired to be a right back in 2005 when planning to create a social network with a consideration to offer free internet with the socisl network creation, an ambitious thought to connect from games to bank account. While it is a privilege in many countries, internet got commoditized and it is being considered as a right by current generation teenagers and by professionals in different walks of life in India/Bharatavarsha and some other countries for several reasons

[@baratbushan8230]

Nice post

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Electric power and water should be free and for all too...

[@Simple_Indian]

In our current times internet does seem indispensable, but most developing countries can't afford to provide it as a right to its citizens. Most can't even provide the basic needs for human survival, like food, water, and shelter. So, for now internet is a privilege for most people. But having said that, I can't imagine the chaos and hardships people would have otherwise faced during the Covid19 pandemic had they not had access to affordable high-speed internet. Yet, access to internet can become a right only when most if not all countries can provide it easily and freely.

[@eaglei8230]

Some people do not really understand what is internet, so they reason out that internet is a means of communicating and not a wave using transmission by signals.

[@isaacsmith-xl3il]

FOR YOU PALKI, MAYBE!!!

[@SilverBackHere]

does india already implemented it, right? back in 2017 kerala declared internet as basic humen, after a judgement from kerala high court

[@roxymax8917]

Right

[@tourmelion9221]

Probably a right as it gives you the ability to be informed, to make good decisions

[@rka-truthalwayswins5127]

The basis human rights are: Right to life, food, clothing, housing, shelter & possibly education including skills to critically question the societal & human condition!! Internet is NOT am essential human right!! It's also highly manipulated & controlled by US & Chinese govts. & businesses like Google , social/media & even Wikipedia!!

[@tourmelion9221]

@rka-truthalwayswins5127 it I think goes under education, the internet is full of important stuff, language learning, coding learning apps, lots of courses and qualifications you can get free or cheap, and general information, eg. How to grow plants, treat a burn, put up a shelf, and it's very accessible and can be verified or denied right there and then

[@kadirbinzainulabidin5919]

The true story about the sitution time

[@farallimacha]

It is ,in Estonia 🇪🇪.

[@johnhunter-sw4kw]

I wish I knew you Sharma in person. Oh my goddes

[@zakariadeng4101]

Developing should come up with their own technology! Data privacy is key

[@mandrews1245]

Privacy is not the key... The key is: the gov't, corporations or individuals should have not have the ability or permission to manipulate data either by seizing, altering or cancelling any information, especially digital money. We know our data currently is not private. Snowden told us that years ago. He was charged with treason and had to escape from all democratic countries. The gov't now admits they listen, record, store data and images of us at any time or place.... They will not change. The key for technology is it CANNOT be manipulated.

[@sanyo5122]

It's a right!

[@tonylittle8634]

Your channel is awesome and needed. I’d encourage you both to a home work project. That being the money trail and transfer of funds from someone after being arrested. A good example of what I’m talking about can also be found in the world of “secured party creditors “. It doesn’t benefit the state to do a good job. Also study the hiring practices of law enforcement from 50 years ago and compare it to the practices and standards of today. I’m talking local law enforcement, I. E. County and city. Some states have excellent state police and some don’t.

[@x_man007]

What about Manipur where it is shut down from more than a month

[@caiolimacaldas]

The internet becomes too much toxic.

[@arun2811]

🙏🏻

[@snehalshrimali]

One must ask oneself.will I die of hunger or thirst without internet?Will I be less creative or innovative without the load of information accessed from internet?Will I be less at peace without it?Will I loose my physical or mental health without it?If the answers are yes ..then maybe ..internet is necessary..God forbid let it not be as important as our breath.

[@raghavangopinath2993]

Hi If the internet in modern times, is not a human right, then nothing is.

[@vinayaka369]

Instead of paying for internet, same amount or more v ll b paying for internet tax....but more imp is lack of usage n freedom....

[@rka-truthalwayswins5127]

The basis human rights are: Right to life, food, clothing, housing, shelter & possibly education including skills to critically question the societal & human condition!! Internet is NOT am essential human right!! It's also highly manipulated & controlled by US & Chinese govts. & businesses like Google , social/media & even Wikipedia!!

[@sabihatanveer8494]

✔

[@omannamwar3383]

It's surely not a basic human rights yet because there are still people living in where rights are violated

[@JassiSingh-rb1jm]

Yes.

[@criticofthenarrative1382]

There was a time When people lived happily without internet so it's neither a human right nor a privilege......it's only a tool of convenience...i can definitely live happily without internet..... ofcourse not without some challenges due to the era we are living in

[@GeneralWarlord007]

You need internet everywhere to introduce a cbdc. Without internet everywhere you couldn’t roll that out

[@r-labs9357]

Don’t forget that you may never be able to get food and water without communication, and you won’t have communication without internet

[@Neerajkumar-ph8xy]

Internet is a double edged sword.. Every freedom comes with a responsibility.

[@nehagour7550]

Yes I think the right to the internet is basic human rights, we can't live without the internet, the internet is basic human needs like news, food, water etc.

[@DeadPiixxel]

Technically we can live without the internet but people don't want to go back to the ways of old.

[@tusharsnn]

Clearly we need some rules around when it is and when it's not, access to internet should be govern by who is using it and how it is being used. Internet world is just like our real world, just how we have laws surrounding dos and don'ts in a real world, internet also needs something like it. It is the right for indians to access internet when it is used for good purpose.

[@AjinkyaBorade]

Hello Palki can you please do a video on Nagaland. Its lost to Higer Muslim population, the setuation in Nagaland is crazy right now. Next to Manipur.

[@FiliusFidelis]

We are at a point now that having a normal functioning life is very difficult without have access to the internet. Right or Privilege? Try necessity.

[@kaustubhgupta5106]

👏

[@user_ytndslk]

There are no rights. There are only privileges. Privileges are a gift from those with power.

[@FreeSoul76]

Where I live you can't work without internet you can't do anything

[@abhisheklimbu9609]

How i miss the simple time …

[@eaglei8230]

Internet is incorporated to freedom of information.

[@porkistanlostitstinyballin1971]

Internet is a right but at the same time people should be able to live without it just like the 1990s.

[@ukuk179]

What is the business case for $42B spend?

[@arcuskhozar]

If the right to education is a human right, then internet access therefore must be a human right too. Without internet access you are cut off from education. Yes even if you went to an Ivy League university. You need internet access for education. But the downside is obviously the possible threat that some entities might want to restrict access to the internet by enforcing identification systems, ids, etc. (hello china). This opposes the human rights and must therefore be prohibited by all free, democratic countries of the world. Stay free! Oh and yes you are right about the colonization. The US also host most of the DNS servers and stuff, meaning the main infrastructure part of the internet. Another threat to the internet access.

[@kartikthakur5794]

This is something we need to think about Ie "the control of internet". As it is becoming a tool which influences our thought processes and actions.

[@phatmeow7764]

not only do i think its a human right i feel a min speed is also to be decided globally?

[@subramaniamsannasee8]

Correct ilteracy first

[@indiboryengkhom9591]

It is essential for survival. So need for debate.

[@subhasdh2446]

Internet is as much a right as freedom of expression.

[@ASmithee67]

If the India government guarantees access to all of its citizens, then the Indian people through their government have a right to demand the type of Internet services and the rules/regulations of those Internet services within India they desire. They through their government are paying for it.

[@yapyh2872]

Internet right is granted to those who could pay their expensive internet bills.

[@Clean09]

Yes... The railways were built by Brits to transport the looted things from one place to the other and to the sea port.... It's like a thief came to your 3 storied house with foldable ladder 🪜... And looted everything... But left the ladder behind... And then a neighbour comes and says... Wow the thief gave you a foldable ladder...😄😄

[@AadhiraiSathyavathi]

I personally live in Reality Distortion Space through Internet.

[@lsdfilms_pedia]

The British Colonial Rule was meant to transgress development and rail & locomotive installation, was one of it, out of so many, including industralisation and Road and Transport development, once we begin with a "rail map", then at any cost, had have to raise, many a villages, as this south eastern asian region, was only adhere to villages, once we built intiative in a smaller sphere, have to levy with taxes, as nothing comes for free, today goverment charges, GST prices, which are monopolistic and charged at the behest of personal choices and - everywhere and that should be termed as "fair" 😒, on the other hand; British raising taxes for the development of Rail Infrastructure, is a point of denunciation for polarised capitalists, respresenting those same rural sphere in the cabinet and since long, nothing has been done about it and mimeo representation of a capitalist idea, should be forcefully gulped down, quite astounding to any practical person.

[@adityapatnaik7078]

internet is life

[@mahesh84]

internet is fire ... if you use properly you can cook else it will burn you

[@devsanjay7063]

Internet gives u a confidence and remember in covid many people die in severe depression if there is no internet so its a big boon 👍👍👍

[@killermakd2015]

If ur very existence is dependent upon the internet, there is something wrong about existence

[@HCIbn]

I need internet to stream 4K movies and online gaming.

[@abdihaji5469]

oh sister it looks like that but when the Internet is one of the basic human rights it will be a double-edged sword. but the question is how to protect the right of use

[@fredcarter7003]

So they can track everyone

[@radjendoekhie5948]

Yes, its all human right to develop, informed, learn and progress. All invaders has burned our libraries that was for the benefit of all mankind. Universties like Taxila and others all over previous ancient India were leveled, - (just like Alexandria) - the learned were murdered, infrastructure destroyed. They looted, even copied some into their own insufficient language. The Europeans came and did about the same. All western society has it roots in India's system of laws and democracy, yet they made changes to it that does not fit all humankind and its humanity. Humanity is something to understand because not everyone seems to act humane. India got a long history and we know all those who still are committing atrocities against Hindus. For the rest this report explains thing very well what we are also dealing with. Our intellectual knowledge drained by the West, to give an example why China has been smart enough to create its own internet and so. We might question though about all citizens (human) right when we speak about this. By the way, thanks very much Palki, for an excellent outstanding report. 🙏

[@NZB89]

INTERNET is not the PROBLEM, but what you do with it.

[@DS-zg6ym]

The less internet, the better for you

[@ruknialam9204]

❤❤ it's true ,, every steps are taken by US for their won purpose

[@300_spartansoldier5]

Then why are u using our internet?

[@babathreesixty]

Internet = Documents = Gutenberg Press.

[@dieanramlal8591]

Hi Beautiful blessings 🌹❤️🎉🙏

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Google is the GOD of internet. Exactly Silicon Valley, and they should to be regulated and controlled.

[@GjaP_242]

Web 3.0, sometimes known as Web 3, is the concept of the next generation of the web, in which most users will be connected via a decentralized network and have access to their own data. Beyond that, Web3 embraces the crypto ethos and is designed to be permissionless (no centralized gatekeepers), trustless (no need to place trust in a third party), and open to all (little-to-no censorship of individuals/ideas). The growth of Web3 is attributed to the new blockchain technology projects and the increasing demand for transparency, security and privacy in online transactions. Everything is connected. 2:43 [Decrypt; Forbes; Simplilearn]

[@GjaP_242]

The semantic web, known as web 3.0, focuses on efficiency and intelligence by reusing and linking data across websites. The decentralized web or web3, however, puts a strong emphasis on security and empowerment by returning control of data and identity to users. 5:46 [LeewayHertz]

[@GjaP_242]

Both web3 and Web 3.0 use different technologies to implement data security. Web3 uses blockchain technology, while Web 3.0 uses data interchange technologies. 6:09 [Business Anecdote]

[@neji-hyuga-]

In the age of UPI and work at home, it is

[@rtrboy3056]

If you give same budget to jio/tata they will provide to the whole planet even in mars😮

[@nmew6926]

Toilet in each house is a human right

[@dineshtharanga8122]

We saw in pandemic times how politics worked. How Media worked. How Health systems worked. And how paranormal influnace worked. Who worked in honestly and practically to solve it without any hidden agendas.

[@rbalasubramanian3236]

Lucky 37% . They still have a life!

[@nmew6926]

Palki, Toilet is a basic human right. How can people poop in the open air in the 21st century

[@eprofessio]

More like the ball and chain in an electronic prison.

[@cb250nighthawk3]

If internet is a right, shouldn't it be free? If not, it's a privilege. Newspapers are/were not free. Nobody talked about the right to newspapers. So it's a privilege to those who could afford to pay for it. Or borrow it, because borrowing is a privilege. Now, this is off the cuff, so be free to be contradictory to it. 🤭

[@AadhiraiSathyavathi]

Internet is an addiction.