The internet history and surveillance in one book
This Dutch-language book at B2/C1 level reveals the secret origin of the internet, which emerged from a Pentagon surveillance project during the Vietnam War. William Godel realized that intelligence and technology were crucial to understanding enemy movements, leading to the development of the internet by ARPA in the 1960s.
The author Yasha Levine shows that surveillance has been woven into internet technology from the beginning and did not suddenly arise. The story goes beyond government programs: it also covers how large technology companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon apply private surveillance for profit and at the same time function as contractors for military and intelligence services.
Key themes:
- Origin of the internet as a military surveillance instrument
- Connection between the military sector and the tech industry
- Dual role of tech companies in surveillance and defense
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