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Neo-Imperialisme Digital di Global South: Penguasaan Akses Internet melalui Proyek Free Basics Nira Fitriyani; Devi Putri Ardyaristi; Revan Fajar Dwi Yuantoro; Ario Bimo Utomo
PERSEPTIF: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): PERSEPTIF: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pendidikan (LPP) Kalibra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70716/perseptif.v4i3.758

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This study analyzes Facebook’s Free Basics project in India as a form of digital neo-imperialism in the era of technological globalization. Using an international political economy approach, the authors examine how this project, claimed to be a philanthropic initiative, actually reveals Big Tech’s pattern of global dominance over the Global South. Using digital neo-imperialism theory, this analysis shows that Free Basics creates new structural dependencies through control over data, infrastructure, and the narrative of digital development. The program not only limits internet access but also directs users to become dependent on Facebook’s digital ecosystem. Through a case study of India, the authors find that despite Big Tech’s use of the “Connecting the Unconnected” narrative, projects such as Free Basics only serve as hegemonic instruments reinforcing global corporate dominance. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) decision to ban Free Basics demonstrates resistance to digital hegemony and affirms the importance of national data sovereignty in developing countries.