It seems to have the most altruistic of intention, but Facebook's Free Basics troubled journey in India suggests the only way the model will succeed is if it comes without any conditions. The move ...

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The war of words over Facebook launching Free Basics app to offer free internet service to users of the Reliance network in six states -- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala and ...

A ferocious resistance has built up in India to Facebook's ballyhooed Free Basics initiative for low-end Web access. The country's telecom regulator has ordered the social-site giant's program put on ...