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Protecting Internet Access: A Human Rights Treaty Approach, Harpreet Kaur
Protecting Internet Access: A Human Rights Treaty Approach, Harpreet Kaur
Brooklyn Journal of International Law
With the evolution of the internet, the world has also seen a marked increase in government-ordered internet shutdowns and restrictions, sometimes with dubious justifications and sometimes with no justification at all. As people have become increasingly reliant on the internet for their day-to-day activities and to keep up with important news, internet restrictions often disrupt lives and violate people’s civil and human rights. While no international law directly protects internet access, it is implicitly advocated for under the freedom of opinion and expression. The upward trend of internet restrictions, however, suggests that an implied protection of access to a necessary …