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Originally Posted by BWinmill
Still, I think it's kinda silly to regard the Internet as an essential service (never mind a human right). There are certainly strong arguments to fund the Internet, from an economic perspective, since it is an important tool for modern businesses and provides educational opportunities. On the other hand, there wouldn't be a negative impact upon quality of life if it disappeared tomorrow. Things would have to be done differently. But different is just that: different, not worse.
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You are right about what would happen if there were *no* internet. But these discussions (including the UN resolution) are in the context of the internet existing, but some people being denied access to it. It is an essential service because in a world where so much is being done via the internet, people who don't have it are at a disadvantage.