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RE: [dvd-discuss] [declan@well.com: FC: Congress considers encryptionrestrictions in response to attacks]




On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, erik wrote:
> At this time in the state of world affairs, the use of crypto by the
> populace should be made mandatory to protect state interest (and
> "human intelligence"), not restricting the use or making it "easy" for
> backdoor interception.
> 
> Perhaps it's time to discuss the implementation and mandatory use of a
> national PKI.

I find this idea exactly as repulsive as a crypto ban.

J.
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