Perhaps stung by accusations that its Internet.org was prioritizing Content from a handful of companies, social media network Facebook has decided to open up the collaborative project to developers to create apps & services. Internet.org was launched by Facebook to help bring connectivity to mobile users in the developing world.
Launched in 2013 with an aim of connecting the “next five billion,” the Internet.org initiative went to market with companies including Samsung, Ericsson, Microsoft, Opera Software, and Qualcomm.
Recently, Internet.org was launched in February followed by Indonesia. But with the Net neutrality debate in full swing, the Internet.org was criticized for prioritizing Content, which had led to some firms in India pulling their support. This had led to a lengthy response from Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Facebook Opens Internet.Org To All Developers In Response To Net Neutrality … – TechCrunch
http://news.google.com May 4, 2015
Facebook launches Internet.org as a platform for developers in response to ‘net neutrality’ criticism – VentureBeat
May 3, 2015
Internet.org, the collaborative project launched by Facebook to help bring connectivity to mobile users in the developing world, is being opened to developers to create their own apps and services on top of.
Becoming a platform opens the service up significantly beyond the handful of partners Facebook has brought on board for its launch markets so far. It’s also designed to fend off mounting criticism of the Internet.org program in recent months.
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http://news.google.com May 4, 2015
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