"Of course Facebook wasn’t marching in with gun in hand, seeking to subjugate all who stood before it — it was only partnering with local mobile operators to give people free access to certain online services.However, there are parallels worth drawing."
Regarding the parallels, neither did the British come marching in with gun in hand, seeking to subjugate all who stood before it. (British East India Company)https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_East_Indi...
(Foothold in India)https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_India_Compan...