Facebook's free-yet-limited Free Basics app is now banned in India along with other similar zero-rated internet services. The decision comes after a year of battle between Facebook and net neutrality advocated in India. Last December, Free Basics is already blocked temporarily while awaiting the current ruling. Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg is, of course, disappointed about it and expressed his reaction over a Facebook post. In the Philippines, Free Basics is currently enjoyed by many through a partnership with Smart, Sun, and Globe. Filipinos can access several news websites, weather updates, job listings, entertainment portals, messaging, and more for with any cost through Free Basics app on Android. Telecom rivals have announced their aces for all their prepaid subscribers this week: Smart with free 30MB mobile internet everyday until November 30, and again Globe with free Facebook starting next week. With the start of the telecommunication networks' free internet promos, what would we be seeing in the coming days? Read more in our articles including "India bans Facebook's Free Basics service" and "'Free' internet: Is it worth it?".
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Jun 19, 2026Facebook's free-yet-limited Free Basics app is now banned in India along with other similar zero-rated internet services. The decision comes after a year of battle between Facebook and net neutrality advocated in India.
Last December, Free Basics is already blocked temporarily while awaiting the current ruling. Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg is, of course, disappointed about it and expressed his reaction over a Facebook post. In the Philippines, Free Basics is currently enjoyed by many through a partnership with Smart, Sun, and Globe.
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