Facebook’s F8 developer conference kicked off today, and its overwhelming theme, according to Mark Zuckerberg, is that “the future is private.” After a year plagued by controversy over whether Facebook is invading its users’ privacy and encouraging social division, it’s pushing hard on helping people connect with close family and friends.

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