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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in April. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in April. Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press …
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