정보격차해소법제에 관한 고찰

Abstract

The right to free access to information through ICT has become important factor in realizing the dignity and value of basic human rights in our age of information society. However, it is also true that there are differences between each individual in one's ability to connect to such network(so-called “digital divide”). Digital divide has been a hot issue in closing social conflicts and promoting in today's information society. This has created an important legal concern. In Korea, Digital Divide Closing Act is established to help ensure a universal, unlimited access to the telecommunications networks and use of the telecommunications services for low-income earners, rural residents, the disabled, the aged, women, etc., who have difficulties in accessing or using the telecommunications services for economic, regional, physical or social reasons. So that the nation can improve the quality of living for these people and thereby contribute to the balanced growth of the national economy. Nonetheless, the Act is not so efficacious as legislation aim claims to be. It is treated improvements to closing digital divide in this article.