Microsoft slams Facebook's Free Basics initiative in India

[Windows Central]

In a rare intervention, Microsoft has jumped right into the Net Neutrality debate in India. Bhaskar Pramanik, the Chairman of Microsoft India said that Facebook's intention may be noble, but to describe Free Basics as compliant with net neutrality is not right. Interestingly, Bing is one of the services which would have been offered free of data charges as part of the initiative.

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[Ghoomato]

have some question about Free basics.
1) Nothing in this world is free and that is a fact, whay Facebook is providing free basics
2) Why don't they have Free Basics in USA?
3) They never said, that they NEVER use ads in future.
4) what about Net Nutrility
5) Can user's information is safe and sound.
6)TRAI Has Also Blamed Facebook for "Self-Appointed Spokesman ship"?? Why?