Computergate
The English word “Computergate” has 2 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- A 1981 controversy around allegations that the staff of US politician Jerry Brown deliberately destroyed computer cards in order to obstruct an investigation into his campaign.
- A 1978 controversy around Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser's decision to award a bid for computer systems to IBM rather than the cheaper FACOM.
Etymology
From computer + -gate.
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