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That's exactly the problem: Facebook holds a special position on that ISP. Imagine a new social network trying to compete. If users can access Facebook when they can't access the new social network it's yet another reason to avoid switching.

Look at it the other way around. They're blocking everything except Facebook. It's the same, but instead of 1 IP, they're blocking almost everything.

Yes, that is what I'm trying to say. They have been battling it out in court for two years and lost so far. Still free bandwidth for facebook though.

This is so-called zero rating. EU net neutrality regs are usually interpreted as banning it, at least on fixed line connections (mobile is more sketchy). Enforcement by country varies wildly, though, as is often the problem with EU regs.

Certain mobile ISPs are advertising this as a feature in the UK.

Source of this news, please?

In swedish: https://www.svd.se/telia-fortsatter-att-ge-facebook-fordelar

(note that its not an article but a debate post)