23 August 2013 – Daily Current Affairs 1) On 21 August, 2013 the social-networking giant Facebook announced joining hands with six other technology companies (Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Opera, MediaTek and Qualcomm) to launch a new global initiative to make Internet access affordable for people across the globe. What is the name given to this initiative? – “Internet.org” (The initiative of these seven technology giants will seek to collaborate on developing lower-cost, higher-quality smartphones and deploying Internet access in underserved communities who has no access to Internet. The move comes a few weeks after Internet search giant Google announced its ‘Project Loon’, a balloon-mounted Internet access service that is expected to help provide Internet access to rural and remote areas. The founding members of Internet.org will develop joint projects, share knowledge, and mobilise industry and governments to bring the world online)[divider scroll_text="
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