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I still think Free Basics / Internet.org is a great idea, in terms of taking internet to the poor. But, giving Facebook the permission to do it will also mean someone else like Airtel / vodafone / Google can also do it. And each of them will have their interests, will promote their partners, etc.
To avoid such a scenario, the government needs to run this idea. They should provide Ad free information - eg: weather, wikipedia, news, etc...
Govt should have control over such a FREE BASICS program/connection to poor of the country, just like NPCIL, the government organization I work at, has full control to operate and produce Nuclear power, no one else does.
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