It seems to have the most altruistic of intention, but Facebook's Free Basics troubled journey in India suggests the only way the model will succeed is if it comes without any conditions. The move ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is experiencing backlash over his Free Basics platform from some organizations citing concerns about discrimination and limited access, in spite of his claim ...

Chris Daniels, vice-president of Internet.org, announcing Free Basics app. The app and web platform, providing access to over 250 services, is now live in 19 countries including India and will be part ...

In every society, there are certain basic services that are so important for people’s wellbeing that we expect everyone to be able to access them freely. We have collections of free basic books.

Free Basics, the new iteration of Facebook's controversial Internet.org programme, will have a number of new services and better security. The announcement comes days before Prime Minister Narendra ...