Facebook has closed the door on its Free Basics initiative in India, effective immediately. The social networking giant has been under intense scrutiny over its means of providing free internet. The development has been officially confirmed by the company.
Free Basics is no longer available to people in India.Facebook Spokesperson
This verdict is a big win for net neutrality in India. The announcement is a big jolt to Mark Zuckerberg’s plans, who aspired to connect billions of Indians to the internet.
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Facebook’s Free Basics was deemed illegal earlier this month after the plea for differential pricing was rejected by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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