In colonialism, one group or country subjugates another group, often imposing laws, religion, culture, and languages on that group. In this case, Zuckerberg and Meta are imposing their version of the Internet on people around the world. In particular, when Zuckerberg offers free Internet, it only comes with access to a few sites, such as Wikipedia, and of course Facebook. So Zuckerberg is choosing what part of the Internet people get access to. And while the people might gladly accept this deal, the bargain is being made by two people in very unequal positions, and Zuckerberg has almost complete freedom to set the terms of the deal. See also: ‘It’s digital colonialism’: how Facebook’s fr
I think the idea of “digital colonialism” is interesting because Meta is not forcing people to use its services, but it still has a lot of power over how people access information. When Facebook provides limited free internet access, it can shape what users see online and influence their choices. While this may help connect more people to the internet, it also raises concerns about who controls information and whose interests are being prioritized.