The resolution was passed last Friday, but was opposed by countries including Russia, China, Saudi Arabia.
The surprising opposition came from countries like South Africa, India, and Indonesia which are democracies.
The UN resolution was supported by 70 countries.
According toa statementreleased by Article 19, a British organization that works to promote freedom of expression and information.
President Obama had already declared the right to Internet access as a necessity.
In 2015, President Obama said that today, high-speed broadband is not a luxury, its a necessity.
source: www.techworm.net
