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Another article about Facebook applications and their scary privacy implications. Why does a Sudoku puzzle need to know that you have two kids? [Washington Post]

6.12.08 3:20 PM EDT By Meg Marco@meghann

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Another article about Facebook applications and their scary privacy implications. Why does a Sudoku puzzle need to know that you have two kids? [Washington Post]

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6.12.08By Meg Marco@meghann

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