economy Minister of Germany Peter Altmaier said he believes free access to the Internet, one of fundamental human rights. He compared him with the right to have access to water, healthcare or education.
"Free Internet access should be a basic human right that applies to all around the world (...) It should be the same as the universal right to have access to water, healthcare or education," said Altmaier on Sunday, November 24, according to Reuters.
the Minister noted that the right to free access to the network, in particular to countries with economies in transition and those developing.
"We don't want to build new walls," said Altmaier.
the Corresponding statement the Minister made on the eve of the opening of the forum on Internet governance in Berlin. This forum was organized by the United Nations.
