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 ...

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it partnered with Uber to allow Facebook users to request a ride from their messenger service, without the need to download a ride-hailing app or leave a conversation.

As recently as last week, Facebook was touting the growth of Free Basics, its Internet.org project designed to give users free curated web access in developing countries, but the app isn’t working out ...

Internet.org, the project from Facebook which facilitates free internet access to specific website and platforms, and is now working under the name of Free Basics, is set to be launched for the ...

A few hours ago, Facebook carved out the Zero Rating part of its Internet.org package of services, and called it “Free Basics”. This name is far less misleading than Internet.org, because the ...

On Monday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India blocked Facebook’s ability to offer its Free Basics Internet connectivity in the county. The decision followed heated debate in India about whether ...