Saturday, 9 May 2015

Net neutrality: Is Facebook trying to fool users into thinking Internet.org is free internet?

Facebook trying to convince users through ads on their timelines that Internet.org does not violate net-neutrality

Facebook is showing an ad on FB user’s timeline which actually tries to convince them that the internet.org stands for net neutrality. The campaign shows Facebook promoting ‘free Internet’ for everyone.
After the Airtel Zero controversy over net neutrality, Facebook promoted nternet.org has been aslo been panned for violating principles of net neutrality by hiding behind the garb of providing free internet to poor people in India.
In fact it only users to access to the websites that have signed up for Internet.org platform, while blocking access to those that did not join the Facebook initiative. After much criticism from all over the world, Facebook opened up the platform to all developers earlier this week.
From yesterday, Facebook is running campaign on FB users timeline which is given below :

                                 Facebook trying to convince users through ads on their timelines that Internet.org does not violate net-neutrality

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