1996-12-24 - MOD_ify

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From: John Young <jya@pipeline.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: John Young <jya@pipeline.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 05:47:41 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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 12-23-96:

"White House Seeks Input on Electronic Commerce Policy"

  "A Framework for Global Electronic Commerce," will be
  available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov . The draft report does 
  not address in detail the Administration's policy on encryption.

"Vendors coalesce on encryption"

  An analyst said he expects the vendors "to get pretty inventive" 
  in circumventing rules, such as by reregistering their 
  headquarters in Bermuda if the regulations are perceived as 
  unworkable.

"Expert warns of lax security on Web"

  Dan Farmer, citing his just-completed study, says up to two-thirds 
  of certain Web sites, including reputable institutions like banks 
  and the media, are vulnerable to hacker attacks.

"ITAA Airs Concerns on Encryption Regs"

  ITAA asked President Clinton to intervene to modify the draft 
  regulations before they go into effect in any form.

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