266 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Internet’s importance for freedom of expression and other rights comes in part from the ability it bestows on users to create and share information, rather than just receive it. Within the context of existing freedom of expression guarantees, this book critically evaluates the goal of bridging the 'digital divide' – the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who do... Read more
1. General Introduction
2. Historical Context of International Debates on a Right to Access to Information Technology and Digital Divide Guarantees
3. Negative Obligations
4. Positive Obligations to Facilitate Access to the Internet
5. Looking Outside Freedom of Expression to Strengthen Digital Inclusion Guarantees
6. Case Study in Digital Inclusion
7. Conclusions
Biography
Anne Peacock earned her PhD at the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. After teaching and researching in Guadalajara, Mexico, for five years, she is currently a policy advisor at the U.S. Department of State.
