Facebook changing with times a decade after stock debut

Critics say Meta focused on growth at the expense of safeguarding people's data as the number of users on its 'family' of apps climbed into the billions. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell remotely to cheers 10 years ago as the beloved social network made its stock market debut, culminating an all-night hackathon that included street hockey, costumes and music.

The Silicon Valley tech colossus rebranded as Meta has since seen its image tainted by accusations it has become a tech tyrant, putting profit over user privacy and even the good of society.