“Egypt has now become the second country to shut down Facebook’s controversial free internet service after India did the same last week, according to a report from the Associated Press today. The service, called Free Basics, is part of Facebook’s Internet.org initiative that aims to bring internet access to developing nations. Because Free Basics provides access to Facebook and a number of non-Facebook websites at no cost, some regulators and internet activists believe it violates the principles of net neutrality by creating a ‘walled garden’ that prioritizes some sites over others.”
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/30/10690714/faceboo-free-basics-internet-service-shut-down-egypt
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