I wonder if the Indian elite would have invoked net-neutrality if one of their own had proposed FreeBasics
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February 10, 2016 at 7:30 PM
I wonder if the Indian elite would have invoked net-neutrality if one of their own had proposed FreeBasics
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Man, this toolkit thing is so familiar sitting here in India.
They did this to us during FreeBasics/SaveTheInternet Campaign. During the anti-AADHAR campaign.
Whenever we organized, it was "toolkit!!!"
They did this to us during FreeBasics/SaveTheInternet Campaign. During the anti-AADHAR campaign.
Whenever we organized, it was "toolkit!!!"
June 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Man, this toolkit thing is so familiar sitting here in India.
They did this to us during FreeBasics/SaveTheInternet Campaign. During the anti-AADHAR campaign.
Whenever we organized, it was "toolkit!!!"
They did this to us during FreeBasics/SaveTheInternet Campaign. During the anti-AADHAR campaign.
Whenever we organized, it was "toolkit!!!"
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for criticisms of #Facebook Discover. #FreeBasics #NetNeutrality https://x.com/megatobin1/status/1402314356621299716
May 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for criticisms of #Facebook Discover. #FreeBasics #NetNeutrality https://x.com/megatobin1/status/1402314356621299716
The Solomon Islands govt has banned #Facebook to protect national unity and save society from divisive cyberbullying and online defamation. "Facebook is undermining efforts to unite this country" said the PM. #FoE #censorship #FreeBasics #cyberbullying https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12910786
May 28, 2026 at 9:22 AM
The Solomon Islands govt has banned #Facebook to protect national unity and save society from divisive cyberbullying and online defamation. "Facebook is undermining efforts to unite this country" said the PM. #FoE #censorship #FreeBasics #cyberbullying https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12910786
"Saved lives" has to be the most mind-boggling take I've seen on #FreeBasics and #Facebook I've seen so far. As per this logic, banning WhatsApp and Facebook would "save lives". 🤷♂️ https://x.com/anildash/status/1070420929275183109
May 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM
"Saved lives" has to be the most mind-boggling take I've seen on #FreeBasics and #Facebook I've seen so far. As per this logic, banning WhatsApp and Facebook would "save lives". 🤷♂️ https://x.com/anildash/status/1070420929275183109
The minister's comments suggest Trai wasn't acting independently when it banned #FreeBasics in 2016. Also, that the minister didn't really understand how #FreeBasics worked. https://x.com/TheQuint/status/933741361190207489
May 28, 2026 at 6:24 AM
The minister's comments suggest Trai wasn't acting independently when it banned #FreeBasics in 2016. Also, that the minister didn't really understand how #FreeBasics worked. https://x.com/TheQuint/status/933741361190207489
February 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Economist on #FreeBasics feat. @NandanNilekani, @AllIndiaBakchod, & the activism of @nixxin, @jackerhack & co. https://x.com/TheEconomist/status/684639983509090304
February 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Economist on #FreeBasics feat. @NandanNilekani, @AllIndiaBakchod, & the activism of @nixxin, @jackerhack & co. https://x.com/TheEconomist/status/684639983509090304
Further, some mistakenly think that it's the *government* that is providing #FreeBasics, rather than the telecom company. @theladiesfinger
February 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Further, some mistakenly think that it's the *government* that is providing #FreeBasics, rather than the telecom company. @theladiesfinger
Also, some mistakenly think that #FreeBasics even works where Internet *connectivity* doesn't exist. @theladiesfinger
February 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Also, some mistakenly think that #FreeBasics even works where Internet *connectivity* doesn't exist. @theladiesfinger
Interesting. Also reveals that many (wrongly) think that #FreeBasics is just free Facebook. http://theladiesfinger.com/tired-urban-armchair-debates-around-facebooks-free-basics-hear-proposed-end-users-instead/
Tired of the Urban Armchair Debates around Facebook’s Free Basics? Hear from Some of the Proposed End Users Instead
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February 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Interesting. Also reveals that many (wrongly) think that #FreeBasics is just free Facebook. http://theladiesfinger.com/tired-urban-armchair-debates-around-facebooks-free-basics-hear-proposed-end-users-instead/
#FreeBasics (no alcohol) 😈 https://x.com/suo_motu/status/683608767255064578
February 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#FreeBasics (no alcohol) 😈 https://x.com/suo_motu/status/683608767255064578
#FreeBasics Unclear what's happened: Etisalat dropped it, govt banned it, or something else. cc: @naglarzk @Flsbrgr https://x.com/guardiantech/status/682225643908497408
February 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#FreeBasics Unclear what's happened: Etisalat dropped it, govt banned it, or something else. cc: @naglarzk @Flsbrgr https://x.com/guardiantech/status/682225643908497408
.@drvandanashiva on why we should oppose #FreeBasics: https://medium.com/@drvandanashiva/free-basics-will-take-away-more-than-our-right-to-the-internet-4d39422fe122#.t1or2u3bz
February 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
.@drvandanashiva on why we should oppose #FreeBasics: https://medium.com/@drvandanashiva/free-basics-will-take-away-more-than-our-right-to-the-internet-4d39422fe122#.t1or2u3bz
.@OxbloodRuffin Reliance knows who's buying data packs & also know who is using #FreeBasics. If people switch to FBS, Reliance loses money.
February 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
.@OxbloodRuffin Reliance knows who's buying data packs & also know who is using #FreeBasics. If people switch to FBS, Reliance loses money.
Here is Facebook's definition of what's "basics" on #FreeBasics, of what they won't allow on the platform.
February 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Here is Facebook's definition of what's "basics" on #FreeBasics, of what they won't allow on the platform.
One would trust @Facebook more if they actually objected to Reliance's misleading advertisement of #FreeBasics as "only on Reliance".
February 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
One would trust @Facebook more if they actually objected to Reliance's misleading advertisement of #FreeBasics as "only on Reliance".
We would do well to recall: People without data packs can't access http://chennairains.org, even if #FreeBasics is banned.
February 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We would do well to recall: People without data packs can't access http://chennairains.org, even if #FreeBasics is banned.
I'll be on CNN-IBN at 21:00 with @prasanto and some other mystery guests, speaking on #NetNeutrality, #ZeroRating & #FreeBasics
February 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I'll be on CNN-IBN at 21:00 with @prasanto and some other mystery guests, speaking on #NetNeutrality, #ZeroRating & #FreeBasics
Also, multiple women in this list of IIT faculty members who oppose #FreeBasics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQ1F7-S4NCGqp1FyKiDcK2J1eV4VNqM2B1qC3O4OlfA/pub
February 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Also, multiple women in this list of IIT faculty members who oppose #FreeBasics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQ1F7-S4NCGqp1FyKiDcK2J1eV4VNqM2B1qC3O4OlfA/pub
Joint statement by 42 IIT faculty members opposing #FreeBasics https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQ1F7-S4NCGqp1FyKiDcK2J1eV4VNqM2B1qC3O4OlfA/pub
February 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Joint statement by 42 IIT faculty members opposing #FreeBasics https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQ1F7-S4NCGqp1FyKiDcK2J1eV4VNqM2B1qC3O4OlfA/pub
The question before the regulator isn't whether #FreeBasics is good or not. The question is whether it should be permanently banned.
February 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The question before the regulator isn't whether #FreeBasics is good or not. The question is whether it should be permanently banned.
A pref alternative to #FreeBasics is for govt. to require all mobile ISPs to provide free Internet for all at a min. quality, offset by USOF
February 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A pref alternative to #FreeBasics is for govt. to require all mobile ISPs to provide free Internet for all at a min. quality, offset by USOF
Views on #FreeBasics now resemble a religious battle.
February 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Views on #FreeBasics now resemble a religious battle.