Meta Platforms
Some of the key events about Meta Platforms
- 2004Launched Facebook as a social networking platform for college students
- 2006Opened Facebook registration to anyone over 13 years old with a valid email address
- 2010Introduced the "Like" button, revolutionizing user engagement on social media
- 2011Settled a lawsuit over its "Sponsored Stories" feature for $20 million
- 2012Acquired Instagram, expanding its social media portfolio
- 2012Acquired Instagram for $1 billion, raising antitrust concerns
- 2014Acquired WhatsApp, further expanding its messaging capabilities
- 2014Conducted controversial emotional manipulation study on users without explicit consent
- 2015Launched Internet.org initiative to provide free internet access in developing countries
- 2016Introduced Facebook Live, allowing users to broadcast live video to their audience
- 2016Faced criticism for allowing the spread of fake news during the U.S. presidential election
- 2017Launched Oculus Rift, bringing virtual reality technology to consumers
- 2018Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed improper access to data of millions of users
- 2018Admitted to storing millions of user passwords in plain text, compromising security
- 2019Agreed to pay $5 billion fine to FTC for privacy violations
- 2020Committed $100 million to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Rebranded as Meta, signaling a shift towards developing the metaverse
- 2021Whistleblower leaked internal documents revealing knowledge of platform's negative effects
- 2021Rebranded as Meta amid growing controversies, seen by some as an attempt to distract
- 2023Fined €1.2 billion by EU for violating GDPR data transfer rules
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