Mark Zuckerberg called out on ‘disingenuous’ advocacy of Free Basics over net neutrality in India
Jan07
Internet rights groups from around the world are urging Facebook to clean up its advocacy in India around Free Basics, the company’s program to offer limited internet access for free. Critics have branded its strategy as “unfounded and divisive” and at odds with net neutrality. More than 30 rights groups have come together and penned an open letter to Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying his claims about the opposition to Free Basics coming from a minority are “disingenuous.” Free Basics hasn’t had an easy time since it was revealed. The aim is for Facebook to partner with mobile carriers and…
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