Sex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right

The case turns on how vital social media has become for freedom of expression, even though the court must decide the case through laws that predate such sites. — AP

STAVANGER, Norway: A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right.

The case before the court Thursday involves a man who molested a minor and used the Snapchat messaging app to connect with young boys.