From: Andrew Loewenstern <andrew_loewenstern@il.us.swissbank.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 95 09:32:16 PDT
To: Brian Davis <bdavis@thepoint.net>
Subject: Re: GAK/weak crypto rationale?
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Brain Davis writes:
[...snip...]
>  Particularly effective were the court-approved video and audio
>  tapes of the Speaker taking a bribe in exchange for certain action
>  on legislation
[...snip...]
>  Wiretaps, hidden microphones, and hidden cameras put corrupt
>  politicians (I know - redundant) out of business.

Encryption does little to protect you from hidden cameras and microphones (or  
informants!).  If you already know your target then you can probably get  
around encryption (sure it's not as simple as a wiretap, but hey, nobody said  
it had to be easy).  Encryption prevents 'fishing expeditions' and  
unauthorized monitoring;  this is what the LEAs don't want to admit.


andrew