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'''Internet.org''' is a global initiative led by Facebook to bring Internet connectivity to "diverse, local communities". <ref>[http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2015/05/announcing-the-internet-org-platform/ Announcing the Internet.org Platform. Retrieved 12 Nov 2015.]</ref> The project is combined effort between seven major telecommunication companies, including [[Ericsson]], [[Mediatek]], [[Opera]], [[Samsung]], [[facebook]], [[Nokia]], and [[Qualcomm]]. 

The non-profit has identified three major areas for exploration including:
* Affordability--Supporters will work together to ensure access to the Internet isn't a barrier.
* Efficiency--Supporters will build and strengthen the infrastructure needed to keep the Internet stable.
* Business Models--"Developers, mobile operators and device manufacturers will work together to introduce business models that give people more ways to go online."

==Criticisms==
Since its launch in 2013, several net neutrality activists have criticized the project for 'zero rating', which is the preferential treatment of certain websites or streaming services, over others. This results in an uneven playing field, and magnifies barriers to access on the Internet. Facebook's initiative does this by providing 'Free Basics', a collection of sites that relay weather, health and local data for users. <ref>[https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Internet.org+criticism Internet.org Criticism. Retrieved 12 Nov 2015.]</ref>

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