With Free Basics temporarily shut down in India, the Facebook vs net neutrality debate wages on
Nov, 13, 2023
Hi-network.com
The ongoing debate between Facebook and net neutrality advocates concerning Facebook's 'Free Basics' project has reached the level of Indian regulators. Despite a campaign launched by Facebook to 'Save Free Basics in India', the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has temporarily shut down Free Basics. Facebook answered with a double full-page ad in the Sunday Times of India, including an opinion piece by Mark Zuckerberg, who emphasised Free Basics' services to those of libraries, public healthcare and education.