Question 5.2. Reseach the United Ntions Human Rights and use these as a basis for creating a Digital Bill of Rights for the internet

Digital Bill of Rights

1. We are all born free and equal. We all have our own thoughts and ideas.

2. Don’t discriminate. Everyone has rights, regardless of our differences.

3. We have the right to live in freedom and safety.

4. You have rights no matter where you go. The law is the same for everyone and should treat everyone fairly. As such there shouldn’t be a difference in rights from country to country as is the case with the countries that have limited internet compared to others with unlimited internet.

5. The right to privacy. Nobody has the right to invade our personal space on the internet without our permission.

6. Freedom of thought. We have the right to believe what we want to believe in.

7. Freedom of expression. Everyone has the right to make up their own minds, think what they want, say what they think and to share their ideas with others over the internet.


8. Sharing- Everyone has the right to freely share their ideas and opinions lawfully on the internet.

9. Property - Digital citizens have the right to benefit from what they create, and be secure in their ellectual property on the internet.

10. All digital citizens are created to have equal rights and responsibilities on the internet.