Life, Liberty & Broadband Access: Finland Makes Internet a Right
Scandinavia has been the birthplace of many Internet trends. Here is a new one.
Life, Liberty & Broadband Access: Finland Makes Internet a Right
Never mind life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, if the U.S. were to follow in Finland’s footsteps, then “broadband” would be added to that list of inalienable human rights. Today, Finland became the world leader in Internet access by making broadband every Finnish citizen’s legal right and ensuring that every citizen will have access to a 1Mbps broadband connection.
The decision stands in stark opposition to the state of the Internet in the U.S., where, far from ensuring Internet access to every citizen, the battle over Net neutrality rages on.
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