India: Facebook gives away $1.2m to 12 startups in 'Innovation Challenge'

India: Facebook gives away $1.2m to 12 startups in 'Innovation Challenge'

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks on stage during a town hall with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

Facebook Inc. had landed in a controversy in India over its push for Internet.org, which was accused by critics of undermining net neutrality. Undeterred, it renamed Internet.org to ‘Free Basics’ and opened up the API for developers who would make apps in that ecosystem.

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