Internet.org vs Free Basics

	A	B	C	D	E	N
1		Tell Indian MPs to support Net Neutrality	Tweet this sheet		Tell Indian startups to support Net Neutrality
2		Alternatives to "Free Basics" that offer free Internet without violating Net Neutrality				https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pabk_y4HxSuV-HaDVqg0BuCGCSMNxPjxTuD1ccdSKJY/edit#gid=0
3		Issues with Facebook's "Free Basics"				Facebook's "Free Basics" violates Net Neutrality. Read this
4			Internet.org	Free Basics	Comment
5	1	IS IT THE INTERNET?	No	No	NO!
6	2	Is it named such that people confuse it for the Internet?	Yes	Maybe	Reliance Communications markets it as FreeNet (Free Internet)
7	3	Do services/developers need to abide by Facebook's tech requirements?	Yes	Yes	Developers can't innovate on tech without facebook permission
8	4	Is user data for websites accessible to Facebook?	Yes	Yes	Facebook knows what users are doing with all services
9	5	Is it permissionless? (approvals required before going live)	No	No	Facebook and telecom operators need to approve services
10	6	Can people across the globe experience the same service?	No	No	Many countries have banned Zero Rating
11	7	Is it merely introducing people to the internet?	No	No	Internet.org is permanent. A use can stay on it forever and not use the rest of the web
12	8	Does it give any entity a distinct competitive advantage?	Yes	Yes	Facebook and the services on Internet.org, since other services are more expensive
13	9	Does it keep users secure using HTTPS?	No	Sometimes	Click here or check AccessNow.org
14	10	Can consumers decide which sites are available on Internet.org?	No	No	Facebook and telecom operators choose for them
15	11	Do consumers get a warning when they move from Internet.org to the open web?	Yes	Yes	Yes, and this is where people might drop off and not access the open web
16	12	Does it make accessing the open web cheaper?	Not likely	Not likely	Telco's pay for data with Internet.org. Money they spent may be recovered by
17					charging those to access the open web
18	13	Can you do VoIP, video, file transfer, or photos larger than 200 KB	No	No	Who decides these rules? Facebook does
19	14	Can websites not optimised for phones be a part of Internet.org?	No	No	They can be accessed on the open Web. It's their choice
20	15	Is secure content supported?	No	No	https://developers.facebook.com/docs/internet-org/participation-guidelines
21	16	Can devs use data from Internet.org for advertising purposes?	No	No
22	17	Does it guarantee that users will upgrade to an open web?	No	No	Some might uprgade and start paying for the Internet but millions won't. Free Basics can do very little to push people in using the open web.
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24	This is despite Facebook signing a brief supporting the FCC, which said:
25	1	“The open architecture of the Internet creates an innovation-without-permission ecosystem. Consumers (and consumers alone) decide the winners and losers on the open Internet.”
26	2	The brief also describes the dangers of a “walled garden” with a “pre-selected lineup.”
27	3	“Such an outcome would undo much of the progress of the last two decades. Consumers would lose the ability to choose freely among competitive services and sources of information. It would also significantly decrease the rewards edge providers could realize from innovating, further decreasing consumer choice.”
28		It would also significantly decrease the rewards edge providers could realize from innovating, further decreasing consumer choice.”
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30		How does Free Basics not contradict this?
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