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Mar 2019
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Facebook says it’s all about privacy now...

New York Magazine
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Kara and Scott are back! They talk about Zuckerberg's supposed shift towards more privacy on Facebook and, well, we'll believe it when we see it. Meanwhile Congress is ramping up its efforts on shaking up how we think of antitrust and big tech companies. They get into what they expect to talk and hear about at South by Southwest this week.

If you're looking to learn more about all things Facebook check out our friend Casey Newton's newsletter The Interface.

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