1997-09-14 - Re: House panel votes behind closed doors to build in Big Brother

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From: iang@cs.berkeley.edu (Ian Goldberg)
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
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From: iang@cs.berkeley.edu (Ian Goldberg)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 00:15:38 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Re: House panel votes behind closed doors to build in Big Brother
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Two snips from the bill:

>LEGAL TO USE CRYPTO: "After January 31, 2000, it shall not be
>unlawful to use any encryption product purchased or in use prior to
>such date."

>[T]he "president may by executive order waive
>any provision of this act" if he thinks it's a threat to national
>security.

   - Ian






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