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The Computermen

The Last Archive

CHAPTER

The Illicit Knowledge and Government Surveillance

This chapter explores the story of Watergate and the Nixon administration's unlawful surveillance. It discusses the emergence of the internet amidst paranoia about government spying and mentions the controversy surrounding network computers. The chapter also highlights the public's lack of interest in ARPANET and the shifting perception towards government data collection.

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