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Internet

U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA) · 1969

The Internet is a system for internetworking—designed to link disparate networks using standardised protocols. DARPA commissioned its core development in the 1970s. TCP/IP standardisation in 1982 enabled global proliferation. Its layered architecture and decentralised governance remain defining features—and enduring constraints.