COMPANYHISTORIES
NAIC 519130

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

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The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedMETA
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
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The companies

META →
Active · founded 2004
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