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I don't understand the background she brings which makes her a valuable member of the board? The article failed to address that too.

Sure, I understand the gripe against mass surveillance, but if you don't think that was already going on you have issues.

Probably gov't connections and therefore possible gov't contracts.

And not just in the US, but around the world. It's really not hard to see the value someone like Rice adds to a company with global aspirations.

Not saying it should outweigh the other aspects, but her value add is pretty clear.