Facebook recently introduced its controversial Internet.org platform which allows developers to easily create services that integrate with Internet.org.
This move comes after a number of e-commerce firms and content developers withdrew this service as they thought that the platform was against net neutrality.
Needless to say, Mark Zuckerberg’s pet project suffered quite a hitch during the entire Net Neutrality controversy in India. They’ve bounced back from the setback, however, and how. Facebook has now declared that it will be giving people more choice over the free basic services they can use. And their goal with Internet.org is to work with as many developers and entrepreneurs as possible to extend the benefits of connectivity to diverse, local communities.
Facebook has clearly made an effort now to be more streamlined with Net Neutrality. Internet.org will have non-exclusive partnerships with mobile operators to offer free basic internet services to the users.
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The internet.org website still says it’s available only with a Reliance SIM Card.
Facebook says that keeping in mind the entire issue of equal internet for all, the developers need to follow a certain set of rules to participate for free in the developer program.
Facebook hopes that internet.org will connect more people faster, and add even greater value to people’s lives.
The Internet.org platform will offer free access to basic internet on mobile phones, that also includes Facebook and messaging services.
Check out what Mark Zuckerberg had to say about the roll out of internet.org.
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