India's ruling on Facebook could prompt other regulators to demand equal online access for users

India's ruling on Facebook could prompt other regulators to demand equal online access for users

A motorist rides past a billboard displaying Facebook's Free Basics initiative in Mumbai, India, December 30, 2015. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

India’s decision to effectively ban Facebook‘s pared-back free Internet service is a major blow to the social network’s plans, and may prompt other regulators to demand equal online access for their users.

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