Facebook’s free data scheme ‘threatens net neutrality’
In an open letter posted to Facebook, 67 groups from countries such as Uganda, Ecuador, and Indonesia stated their concerns about the app, which gives users access to a limited number of online services without incurring any data charges.
The scheme was created alongside partnering mobile carriers in parts of Africa, Asia, and South America to bring some internet access to parts of the world where it was restricted — part of Internet.org’s overall goal of getting the entire planet online.
