The right not to use the internet

Over the past years, while the use of the internet has accelerated, it has increasingly ceased to be a mere option. Rather, it has turned into a de facto obligation for anyone who exercises their rights or fulfils their duties. These developments invite the question as to whether and to what extent...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The computer law and security report Jg. 52
1. Verfasser:	Kloza, Dariusz
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2024
Schlagworte:	Digital divide Human rights Internet access Internet governance Non-use Human rights Internet access Non-use Digital divide Internet governance
ISSN:	2212-473X, 2212-4748
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Zusammenfassung:	Over the past years, while the use of the internet has accelerated, it has increasingly ceased to be a mere option. Rather, it has turned into a de facto obligation for anyone who exercises their rights or fulfils their duties. These developments invite the question as to whether and to what extent people could be forced to use the internet or whether such an obligation conforms to democratic standards, amongst others. In this paper, I first set the scene by overviewing the reasons for the non-use of the internet and against its non-use. I then look at the possibilities of protecting individuals from the obligation to use the internet by means of human rights law, either as a new, standalone right or by way of interpretation of suitable existing rights. With this paper, I aim to establish the context and to kindle a debate that might eventually lead to a change in policy and practice.
ISSN:	2212-473X 2212-4748
DOI:	10.1016/j.clsr.2023.105907