1993-04-28 - Navajo Hypothetical

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From: Mike Godwin <mnemonic@eff.org>
To: gnu@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1993-04-28 17:13:47 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 10:13:47 PDT

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From: Mike Godwin <mnemonic@eff.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 10:13:47 PDT
To: gnu@toad.com
Subject: Navajo Hypothetical
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I recently heard an even better hypothetical that illustrates the
issues raised by encryption:


Suppose the only two navajo speakers left in the world were talking on the
phone to plot the overthrow of the United States.  If the FBI
could not obtain a translator, would that mean the plotters could be
compelled to hold their phone conversations in English?




--Mike





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