Facebook Launches Internet.org Platform and Opens Up To More Developers

Posted by Soulskill on Monday May 4, 2015 @02:11AM from the have-it-your-way dept.

Mark Wilson writes: The aim behind Facebook's Internet.org program is to bring internet access to the wider world. While an undeniably praise-worthy venture, it came in for criticism for going against the principles of net neutrality. Now, the company is launching the Internet.org Platform with a view to countering this criticism. The platform opens up Internet.org to more developers, giving them the chance to bring 'free basic services' to people around the world. There's also the promise of greater transparency.

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Re:why do we need a walled garden? by bulled · 2015-05-04 02:20 · Score: 3, Informative

Because the plain old internet doesn't make as much money for Facebook. Walled gardens are great for corralling profits and that is the real driver here, of course you can view facebook with all of its ads for free with one of these connections.