Mark Zuckerberg likens Facebook access to police service 911

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Feb 20 2015 | 4:05 PM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in a recent interview with Bloomberg, compared access to the social network with access to critical services like 911.

According to the Verge, Zuckerberg said that he considered the model to be most similar to is 911 in the US, adding that even if one had not paid for a phone plan, the person could always dial 911, and if there is a crime or a health emergency or a fire, one get basic help.

He said that there should be an equivalent of this for the internet as well-where even if one hasn't paid for a data plan, the person can get access to basic health information or education or job tools or basic communication tools, and it will vary, country by country.

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First Published: Feb 20 2015 | 3:56 PM IST

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