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Blog Entry Facebook Free Basics: Gatekeeping Powers Extend to Manipulating Public Discourse
by Vidushi Marda — published Jan 09, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
15 million people have come online through Free Basics, Facebook's zero rated walled garden, in the past year. "If we accept that everyone deserves access to the internet, then we must surely support free basic internet services. Who could possibly be against this?" asks Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, in a recent op-ed defending Free Basics.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Facebook goes out all guns blazing in push for Free Basics, Net neutrality advocates cry foul
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 29, 2015 — filed under: , ,
Facebook's media onslaught to garner support for its controversial Free Basics program is almost inescapable. Multi-page ads in national dailies, outdoor hoardings, television spots and perhaps the most effective of them all - Facebook notifications.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook is censoring some posts on Indian Kashmir
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 28, 2016 — filed under: ,
Film makers, activists and journalists accused Facebook of blocking their accounts this week after they posted messages and images related to the violence in the trouble-torn province of Kashmir. In recent weeks, the India administered, Muslim-majority Kashmir state has been facing violence and curfews after protests erupted against the killing of a popular leader of a terrorist group.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook is no charity, and the ‘free’ in Free Basics comes at a price
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
Who could possibly be against free internet access? This is the question that Mark Zuckerberg asks in a piece for the Times of India in which he claims Facebook’s Free Basics service “protects net neutrality”.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook launches FB Newswire for journalists; loses part of its immunity under IT Act 2000
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 26, 2014 — last modified May 06, 2014 05:41 AM — filed under: , ,
A bus accident in California, a fire in New Jersey and another in Vasant Kunj, NASA's successful test flight of its vertical take-off and landing craft, a ceremony to honour the sherpas who died during an avalanche at the Everest last week, and, Israel's suspension of talks with Palestinian authorities. These were some of the news that were disseminated on the first day of Facebook's newest social tool: a newswire to aid journalists and newsrooms.
Located in News & Media
Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law students
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 26, 2021 — filed under: ,
Facebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook launches Internet.org in India
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 11, 2015 — last modified Mar 13, 2015 02:27 AM — filed under:
Joins hands with Reliance Communications. Move spurs neutrality concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook offers free but limited access to the Internet in India
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 10, 2015 — last modified Mar 08, 2015 07:42 AM — filed under:
Facebook-backed Internet.org is extending its offer of free but limited Internet access to India via a mobile app.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook Privacy Design Sprint
by Admin — published Nov 30, 2018 — last modified Dec 04, 2018 04:28 PM — filed under: ,
Pranav Bidare and Saumyaa Naidu participated in the Facebook Privacy Design Sprint on Friday, November 30, 2018.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Facebook Shares 10 Key Facts about Free Basics. Here's What's Wrong with All 10 of Them.
by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 25, 2015 — last modified Dec 25, 2015 02:59 PM — filed under: , , , ,
Shweta Sengar of Catch News spoke to Sunil Abraham about the recent advertisement by Facebook titled "What Net Neutrality Activists won't Tell You or, the Top 10 Facts about Free Basics". Sunil argued against the validity of all the 'top 10 facts'.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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