India blocks Facebook's Free Basics service

Posted online February 8, 2016 | 12:32 pm

India’s telecommunications regulator banned the practice of zero rating, where operators charge different tariffs for different data services.

The move marks a blow to Facebook’s Free Basics service, which gives people free access to services through special partnerships with local mobile carriers.

Internet freedom activists have claimed the service is a violation of net neutrality.

For Facebook's part, the intention was to get people to use the Internet and encourage them to buy a data plan so they can see what people are linking to from the free services.

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