Supporting people’s right to communicate is the responsibility of all civil society. In December of 1948, the United Nations passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights . As the basis for much of today’s international law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also addresses individuals’ right to communicate in Article 19:

“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

Universal access to broadband connectivity supports this fundamental human right.

“Opposing views” has more debate at this link.