The governments running the libraries don&#x27;t keep records to show you ads. They do so because its essential that knowledge is freely accessible. I think providing free internet has a case but not at the cost of network providers profiling its users.<p>What&#x27;s the incentive for business to provide free access without monetizing the data somehow? None. I think its up to the government to take up such an effort, and realise the potential that&#x27;s out there.<p>The article gets it spot-on. This isn&#x27;t a problem for a tech-company with vested interests to solve. Its the government&#x27;s problem, a political problem. Free internet (or free HTTP), like free education must be made a thing. Esp, in countries that struggle with poor-literacy rates.<p>Internet access (and not just HTTP) in Finland (?) is free. Indian government already owns a country-wide mobile-network. It should and could def provide such a service. But again, shouldn&#x27;t be at the cost of profiling its users and gathering data.