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Ep 52- The history of the CFAA
Season 1, Ep. 52
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On this week's episode, we go wayyyy back to the begining and talk about the origin story of the CFAA, from back in preliminary meetings well before the inception in 1974 nad how it has changed up to today.
Thanks to Gerry and Stephen!
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