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Feb 2024
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Meta cuts off third-party access to Face...

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Bumble’s new AI tool identifies and blocks scam accounts, fake profiles; Tinder’s new warnings inform users when they’re potentially being inappropriate; Meta cuts off third-party access to Facebook Groups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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