• grue@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Yes, it is. Bundling “free” services is basically equivalent to zero-rating, in that it abuses the carrier’s privileged position in order to pick winners and losers from among what ought to be independent services.

      Carriers should be 100% impartial, and partnering with a content provider is the antithesis of that.