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1994-08-03 - Re: broadcast encryption

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From: “Matthew D. Finlayson” <mdfnlysn@Mcs.Net>
To: psmarie@cbis.com
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Message ID: <Pine.3.89.9408031300.B26473-0100000@Mercury.mcs.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1994-08-03 18:07:16 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 3 Aug 94 11:07:16 PDT

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From: "Matthew D. Finlayson" <mdfnlysn@Mcs.Net>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 94 11:07:16 PDT
To: psmarie@cbis.com
Subject: Re: broadcast encryption
In-Reply-To: <9408031734.AA18504@focis.sda.cbis.COM>
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On Wed, 3 Aug 1994, Paul J. Ste. Marie wrote:

> > The US is a signatory to the International Telecommunications Union
> > (ITU) treaties that allocate various parts of the radio spectrum for
> > different uses around the world. One of those treaties (or some part
> > of one; I forget which) prohibits the use of encryption to "obscure
> > meaning." 
> 
> So how is it that the satellite companies are allowed to encrypt their
> signals, while individuals are not?  Another example where
> corporations have greater rights than individuals?
> 
> 	--Paul
> 
> 

Who are these satellite companies?

I work for a major international record carrier and I have no encryption on
any of the earth stations in my inventory.

       --Matt

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