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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 404 | $ 309 | $ 145
Cost of net revenues |  |  |
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 149 | 101 | 50
Product and technology development |  |  |
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 232 | 182 | 83
Sales and marketing |  |  |
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 5 | 2
General and administrative |  |  |
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 16 | $ 21 | $ 10

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