Nick Clegg on Meta, AI and the Battle for Big Tech (Part Two)

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🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Nick Clegg has had a seat at the heart of power for nearly two decades. As leader of the Liberal Democrats he served as deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 in the coalition government with David Cameron. After losing his parliamentary seat in 2017 he became Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand man as President of Global Affairs at Meta. Throughout his time in politics and the private sector Clegg has been a key player in the battle between governments and Big Tech. In September 2025 he came to Intelligence Squared to argue why he believes that the backlash against Big Tech and the charges against it in recent years are overblown – including the accusation that social media algorithms polarise, manipulate and harm adults and children. Clegg drew from his new book How to Save the Internet to offer an alternative future for the internet that seeks to regulate Big Tech without demonising or overstating the problems these giant companies are accused of causing. Clegg was in conversation with journalist, author and former BBC News Editorial Director Kamal Ahmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:11.5	Clegg joined us on stage at Union Chapel to discuss his time as President of Global Affairs
1:16.4	at Meta and what the future holds for the relationship between big tech and global politics.
1:22.9	In conversation with journalist and broadcaster Kamal Ahmed, Clegg also drew on his new book, How to Save the Internet.
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1:34.3	But for now, let's rejoin the conversation, live at Union Chapel in London.
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