Re: Cast of Characters for Crypto Politics (Judiciary Hearing)

[Steve Schear <azur@netcom.com>]

>SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R): Tried to paint himself as
>someone who understands the dangers of government
>power by noting he joined many Republicans in opposing
>roving wiretaps last summer, but then spoke darkly of
>pedophiles armed with crypto. "Encryption is hindering
>the investigation of chid sex offenders," Grassley
>warned. He told how Colorado police couldn't break
>into a teen's password-protected electronic organizer
>where incriminating information might be stored.
>
>SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D): Said "I would echo Sen.
>Kyl's concerns." Noted she represented a high-tech
>state but still was concerned about the uncontrolled
>spread of encryption. Said to Freeh: "You've made a
>clear and compelling case for key recovery. If it was
>understood by the American people, they'd be
>supportive." Followed up on Grassley's point about the
>passworded organizer by asking Kerrey, "Without
>revealing the classified briefing you participated in
>and we have recently, what's puzzling me is that the
>Colorado law enforcement doesn't have any recourse to
>be able to break into a system." She said she thought
>that the FBI could tunnel into such a device, but FBI
>director Louis Freeh shook his head no.

We need to find out what software the teen was using.  I can see the ads now...

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USE "SAFEHOUSE" AND EVEN THE FEDS WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND YOUR GROCERY LIST!

--$teve