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Internet technology in simple words is nothing but a network of computer systems connected at a local or global level. Initially this technology was developed for military purposes; but now has become integral part of almost all households through various applications and systems, inherent in our digital lives. The growth of internet technology in India has radically progressed after the year 2009, with introduction of 3G services that caused an explosion in the means of accessing the internet via mobile phones. With 4G service, India is the third largest internet user of the world. This new technology has proven to be beneficial on three levels: to the basic user, the businesses, the government. Regulation of internet technology services was primarily focused upon control of the service providers. However, subsequently the government regulation has now extended to control of content in terms of censorship as well as over the accessibility of the internet itself. To justify, it has been argued that the medium of internet can be easily abused specially with all the technical advances made in the recent past, faulty content can be posted anonymously. Would the requirement for regulation justify the restrictions placed on the usage and access to internet? Internet technology plays a key role in enhancement of right to know, speech, expression, and the right to education. The object of the paper is to examine the contours of the right to access internet in the Indian context and it's interplay with right to know, freedom to speech, expression and right to education. This technology does have it's demerits nonetheless largely has conferred benefits to human society, therefore needs to be regulated in a balanced manner without curtailing the rights of people.