Roger McNamee takes on big tech

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Roger McNamee takes on big tech

FromThe TED Interview

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May 3, 2019

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Recorded live at TED! Roger McNamee—early investor in Facebook turned outspoken critic—sits down for an extended examination of big tech's missteps and where we go from here.

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May 3, 2019

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Roger McNamee takes on big tech

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