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At the beginning of the 1980s, even a picture of an ordinary alleyway could qualify as classified information.
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The quote describes a time when even a completely ordinary alleyway could be treated as secret information. “Classified information” means access was restricted, so the subject of a picture—not just military plans or official documents—could determine whether people were allowed to see it. The contrast makes the secrecy seem unusually broad.
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