India Has Blocked Facebook's Free Basics Internet Service

It's a massive win for net neutrality advocates.

India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has blocked Facebook's Free Basics Internet service in the country, reports the Times of India. The ruling was announced by the TRAI in an order called the "Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulation." The order states that "no service provider shall offer or charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content."

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Published on February 08, 2016 04:30
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