Seems a misleading headline. I don’t see where he says the net is a right, but that it’s use carries with it certain rights. Since I see these as the same rights I expect when writing a letter or visiting the library, I don’t see the problem....
Of course, I could be wrong....
“It’s time to recognize the Internet as a basic human right,” Berners-Lee said. “That means guaranteeing affordable access for all, ensuring Internet packets are delivered without commercial or political discrimination, and protecting the privacy and freedom of Web users regardless of where they live.” …Like another poster said, it sounds like net neutrality propaganda.