we also mean internet inclusion, we also mean internet democracy +NEW DELHI: The government said on Thursday that Facebook and other social media giants cannot have exclusive access to programmes under the Digital India policy, insisting that "walled gardens cannot be allowed". Internet access is not negotiable (and) no exclusive gate or walls will be allowed. "The government has been pushing a massive digital outreach programme across the country, spending Rs 35,000 crore to provide direct optic-fiber connectivity across 2.5 lakh panchayats. The digital locker is also free-of-cost. Mauritius was keen to replicate the government's digital locker programme, while Iran and Denmark were interested in ICT initiatives.

Source: Times of India November 23, 2017 21:33 UTC