This isn't quite hitting the core of the problem. If someone only has Facebook's Free Basics, then they can't conduct business on the Internet with anyone who h

This isn't quite hitting the core of the problem. If someone only has Facebook's Free Basics, then they can't conduct business on the Internet with anyone who hasn't partnered with Facebook. Not reading content, not publishing content, not downloading apps, not shopping, not email. They can only do these things if they pay a telecom for real internet access. From a user's perspective, that's still an improvement, because they would've had to pay for real internet access and now they have the option of maybe not. But what if you want to conduct business with those people who only have Free Basics? Then Facebook has a veto over your ability to do so. They will make you partner with them, jump through hoops, and maybe pay them money. If you're thinking of competing with them, they can destroy your business with a flick of a switch. It's a power that begs to be abused. Free Basics isn't bad for users, it's bad for everyone else.