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January 13, 2016 12:11 pm -05
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Indian regulator questions Facebook's claim of 11 million Free Basics supporters
Facebook's Free Basics program in India, which it claims would help bring millions of Indians connect to the Internet on mobile, has hit rough waters with the Indian telecom regulator. Despite a multimillion-dollar campaign that included double spread ads in national dailies, television spots and hoardings, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has questioned the legitimacy of Facebook's claim of 11 million Indians supporting Free Basics.
See also: Facebook initiates blitzkrieg ad campaign for Free Basics in India ahead of Dec. 31 deadline
The reason: The regulator couldn't actually contact any of them, it says. Read more...
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