The BBC survey found that 87% of internet users felt internet access should be the “fundamental right of all people”.

via BBC News — Internet access is ‘a fundamental right’.

This shows fundamental differences in perspective among citizens and politicians. While the majority of users agree that internet access is a right, regulators around the world are attacking it on several fronts: from censorship in Australia, China and Iran to three strikes laws in France and the UK.

It also outlines what governments should be striving for: universal broadband access (I know, Socialism!)

To criticise a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous but to criticise their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom.

The freedom to criticise ideas, any ideas — even if they are sincerely held beliefs — is one of the fundamental freedoms of society.

- via Rowan Atkinson, BBC NEWS | UK | Politics | Atkinson’s religious hate worry.

Senator Obama needs slightly fewer than 200 delegates to pass the winning post and there are more than enough

John Zogby — Clinton ‘heading for the exit’ — BBC NEWS | Americas | Clinton ‘heading for the exit’