When did Mark Zuckerberg launch TheFacebook?
Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook on the 4th of February 2004 while attending Harvard University. Initial membership was restricted to students of Harvard College.
Questions about Facebook
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened during the Facebook data breach in September 2024?
Meta paid a $101 million fine for storing up to 600 million passwords of Facebook and Instagram users in plain text. This practice was initially discovered in 2019, though reports indicate passwords were stored in plain text since 2012.
How much did the FTC fine Facebook for privacy violations in July 2019?
The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook $5 billion on the 24th of July 2019 for violating consumer privacy. This penalty required Facebook to implement a new privacy structure and follow a 20-year settlement order monitored by the FTC.
Why is blue the primary color of Facebook?
Facebook uses blue as its primary color because Mark Zuckerberg is red-green colorblind. He realized this fact after taking a test around 2007.
Which companies did Facebook acquire between 2012 and 2014?
Facebook purchased Instagram in 2012 and acquired WhatsApp and Oculus VR in 2014. These acquisitions extended the company's influence beyond social networking into messaging and virtual reality.