Re: So, what crypto legislation (if any) is necessary? (Was List O' , shame)

[Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>]

On Mon, 25 Mar 1996, Declan B. McCullagh wrote:

> Excerpts from mail: 25-Mar-96 So, what crypto legislation.. by Simon
> Spero@tipper.oit.u 
> > If the Leahy bill is unacceptable, what legistlation is necessary? I 
> > can't see how the use of cryptography in the commission of a crime needs 
> > to be a separate offence, but I could see how it could be treated as a 
> > special circumstance - that doesn't really needed a new law though.
> 
> Leahy's bill will not pass. Period. However, with the introduction of
> this legislation comes a chance to get _our side_ heard by the unwired. 

I know I sound like a FUDer, but I really don't think this is going to 
make much difference.  The key is going to be industry and business.

Yell at netscape.  No congressperson is going to listen to whinings 
from the public about the bill of rights in the face of the fanatic 
anti-crime temper of the United States when such an obscure subjection 
as encryption is at issue.

> 
> -Declan
> 

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