107 Google’s true origin partly lies in CIA and NSA research grants for mass surveillance (qz.com) 🔍 Notable posted 2 years ago by mmtwo 2 years ago by mmtwo +107 / -0 Google’s true origin partly lies in CIA and NSA research grants for mass surveillance The story of the deliberate creation of the modern mass-surveillance state includes elements of Google’s surprising, and largely unknown, origin. It is a somewhat different creation story than the one the public has heard, and explains what Google cofounde... 12 comments share 12 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Most big successful companies start this way. Oracle got its name from a See Eye Ay program they developed with the same name. Leon Panetta former chief is on their board.