Facebook’s discover app only supports low-bandwidth browsing. So if you plan to stream videos or video chat then you can buy additional data from the operators. Facebook has taken flak for violating Net Neutrality in its earlier efforts. This time, the company claims that it will treat all websites equally. Facebook reroutes the traffic through its proxy and in the meantime will block traffic leading to data-intensive activities. Thankfully the app doesn’t store your browsing history. Furthermore, you can avail of the benefits even if you don’t have a Facebook account. Facebook claims to be helping people by offering free internet during the ongoing health crisis. They believe that the Discover app will help users access health information and eventually combat Coronavirus in a much better way. Facebook’s Discover is available via a web page and also Android app. The browsing balance will be replenished every day and users will be notified when the free data is available. Facebook has a less than impressive track record when it comes to user data. We hope that there is no catch this time around and the company is offering free data just to help people during the pandemic.
