June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 9 | Episode 14

June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

TV-MA | 35 MIN

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John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.


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June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
14.June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

John Oliver discusses tech monopolies, and how to address the hidden harm they can do; plus, a look at the heated Senate race in Arizona.

June 26, 2022: Water
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July 24, 2022: Inflation
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July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care
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August 7, 2022: Monkeypox
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August 14, 2022: Afghanistan
20.August 14, 2022: Afghanistan

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August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets
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September 11, 2022: Law & Order
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September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
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October 2, 2022: Museums
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October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting
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October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II
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John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, and what’s at stake; plus, Russia's war on Ukraine continues.

October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
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John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many Republican attack ads; plus, the UK gets a new prime minister after Liz Truss resigns.

November 6, 2022: Election Subversion
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November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
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November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup
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