Mark Zuckerberg writes op-ed defending a plan

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg writes op-ed defending plan to offer limited, free Internet in India, says critics 'spread false claims'-RP

Mark Zuckerberg responded to critics by comparing Facebook’s free, limited internet service to libraries and hospitals.

India suspended Facebook’s Free Basics service last week after critics said it violated net neutrality, a principle that prevents Internet providers from favoring particular websites or services.

Zuckerberg defended his service on Monday in an op-ed published in the Times of India, saying that even though hospitals don’t offer every treatment or libraries can’t offer every book, “they still provide a world of good.” He goes on to suggest that Free Basics is an essential public service, even though it only offers access to a limited number of sites.