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Jul 2019
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The privacy controversy surrounding FaceApp; Netflix loses subscribers in the U.S. for the first time in a long time; CES to allow sex toys at next year's show; Amazon Prime Day is a roaring success once again; a new service ensures you're never hit... 
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