Question 5 - DIGC Assignment

QUESTION 5

5.1)

Digital rights and responsibilities are the freedom and requirements that is extended to everyone in the digital world. (IIE Digital Citizenship Student Manual, 2016)

Petition:

North Korea, Vietnam, China and Cuba citizens have no digital rights and therefore needs a digital bill of rights drawn up to ensure that citizen’s rights of these countries are not and will not be violated. By having a digital bill of rights for such countries will ensure that those using the internet will be safe with privacy, therefore encouraging more people and usage of the internet. By this, citizen’s will not only have access to technology but also getting help and getting used to the various online platforms. Everyone in the world have the right to access and use technology and to utilise digital rights and responsibilities that citizens should be aware off.

Benefits of being a digital native:

•      More multimedia orientated.
•      Developed a common language (usage of short words/slang).
•      Online friends.
•      Actively involved.
•      Strive to be independent.

   5.2)

Digital bill of rights for the internet:

- The right to anyone and everyone to access the internet equally.

- The right to share opinions and views online.

- To be accountable for anything that you as a citizen create on the internet.

- The right to have uncensored internet.

- The right openness of any citizen that uses the internet.

- All citizens shall not be limited to the content of data.

- All citizens shall not be limited to any protocols within the internet.

- The right to privacy.

- The right to data security.

- The restriction of access to the internet for any kind reason shall be terminated.