Lesson A3 - Timeline of Facebook By sachsahota Feb 4, 2004 Facebook launched as a Harvard-only social network Feb 4, 2004 Facebook launched as a Harvard-only social network Oct 1, 2005 Facebook launches its photos feature with no restrictions on storage Sep 26, 2006 Facebook is open to everyone aged 13 and over with a valid email address. Jan 10, 2007 Facebook launches m.facebook.com and officially announces mobile support. Jun 25, 2008 Facebook allows comments on their friends feeds. Feb 9, 2009 Facebook activates "Like Button" Jul 6, 2011 Facebook partners with Skype to add video chat Aug 9, 2011 Facebook Messenger is launched for Android and IOS Oct 19, 2011 Facebook Messenger is launched Blackberry os Apr 1, 2012 Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion. Sep 26, 2013 Facebook begins letting people change or edit their post and comments after publishing Oct 6, 2014 Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19 Billion Dec 1, 2015 Facebook messenger users can book an Uber through the app Oct 1, 2016 Now not possible to choose to hide your profile from strangers. Took off the privacy setting completely.