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The FTC comes down on Facebook, but is the new DOJ probe really what Silicon Valley should worry about? Cruise won’t be self-driving taxis in San Francisco this year, Snap really seems to be on the rebound, and is media piracy poised for a major comeback? Sponsors: PixelUnion.net SVB.com/next Links: U.S. government issues stunning rebuke, historic $5 billion fine against Facebook for repeated privacy violations (The Washington Post) Google launches Gallery Go, a lightweight alternative to Google Photos (The Verge) GM’s Cruise delays driverless taxi service, plans to build country’s largest EV fast charger station (Venture Beat) Snap shares surge as results smash estimates (CNBC) DoorDash CEO announces that now your tips will go to delivery workers (Engadget) PLEX MAKES PIRACY JUST ANOTHER STREAMING SERVICE (The Verge) CLASSIFIED AD: Here's something new for the RideHome audience. Attention investors, those thinking about investing and those long interested in the music business. A tightly hel