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Big Tech Plays Big Role In Hollywood Strikes

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A south Asian man with long hair holds a sign and wears a t-shirt that both read "SAG-AFTRA on Strike"
Actor Rajiv Shah of Los Gatos joined dozens of SAG-AFTRA members who rallied outside of Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos on July 11, 2023. (Rachael Myrow/KQED)

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