Egypt reportedly couldn't spy on Facebook's Free Basics, so it banned it

Egypt abruptly blocked Facebook's free internet service, Free Basics, last December, and now we may know why.Apparently, the social media giant wouldn't let the government use it to spy on users.Facebook has positioned Free Basics as a humanitarian project, giving users access to certain websites without needing to pay for the service or for data. The accessible sites are chosen by Facebook with input from carriers offering the service, and is currently available in more than 35 countries.More t