Key trends and challenges to the right of all individuals to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds through the Internet 2011, para. 65
Paragraph
Paragraph text
There are a number of factors that pose challenges to ensuring Internet access at the national level. For example, in many countries, the Internet market, and particularly the backbone infrastructure and international gateway, remain under the monopoly of one or very few telecommunications operators. Furthermore, both limited competition and scarce international Internet bandwidth tend to keep prices for Internet access high and often unaffordable in the area of fixed broadband access. Moreover, the relatively high cost of accessing the Internet and the purchase of basic equipment makes it impossible for many people to have Internet access at home, with public access the only way to go online.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2011), A/66/290, para. 65.