History of YouTube
YouTube is a video sharing platform that was founded on February 14, 2005, by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.
The company was created in the United States and was initially headquartered in San Mateo, California.
- In October 2006, YouTube was acquired by Google for $1.65 billion in stock.
- Today, YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC, which is an American multinational technology company.
Which country owns YouTube?
YouTube is owned by the United States through its parent company Google LLC.