India regulator deals blow to Facebook

NEW DELHI: India’s telecom regulator on Monday dealt a blow to Facebook’s plans to offer free mobile Internet through its controversial Free Basics service, by outlawing differential pricing for data packages.

Facebook has met a backlash in India from “net neutrality” advocates, who say that because Free Basics only allows access to selected websites it violates the principle that the entire Internet should be available to everyone on equal terms.—AFP

NYT launches Spanish-language digital version

NEW YORK: The New York Times on Monday launched a Spanish-language digital edition, aiming to expand the global reach of the prestigious US daily.

The Times is offering “a selection of the best of New York Times translated into Spanish” as well as original articles, said a welcome statement from deputy international editor Lydia Polgreen.

PTCL offers EVO Wingle for free

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched PTCL Muft EVO Offer, allowing new customers to get an EVO Wingle for free.—PPI

Published in Dawn, February 9th, 2016