Facebook’s free mobile data scheme, Internet.org, has been criticised by digital-rights groups from around the world who say the initiative is unfair and threatens net neutrality.

Facebook’s free mobile data scheme Internet.org has been criticised by digital rights groups from around the world, who say the initiative is unfair and threatens net neutrality.

Facebook has opened up its Internet.org platform to new websites and applications from developers yesterday, a move the social media giant said would boost efforts to get people online in low- income and rural areas in emerging markets.