What is the name of Facebook's initiative to provide free internet access?

Facebook’s initiative to expand affordable internet access was called Internet.org. Facebook launched it on August 20, 2013, in partnership with Samsung, Ericsson, MediaTek, Opera, Nokia, and Qualcomm.

The initiative focused on connecting people in countries where mobile data and internet infrastructure were expensive or limited. Its projects included partnerships with telecommunications companies, connectivity research, and services that offered free or low-cost access to selected online resources.

A common mix-up is Free Basics, which was the name adopted in 2015 for the app and service delivering selected free internet content in many markets. Internet.org was the broader initiative behind that service. The program attracted criticism because Facebook and telecom partners helped determine which websites were available, raising concerns about net neutrality. India’s regulators banned Free Basics in 2016 under rules against discriminatory data tariffs.