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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 466	$ 404	$ 309
Cost of net revenues
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation	173	149	101
Product and technology development
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation	271	232	182
Sales and marketing
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation	5	7	5
General and administrative
Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 17	$ 16	$ 21

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Depreciation And Amortization [Line Items]

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