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IP: Problems with SAFE and ProCODE
From: David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 12:22:33 -0400
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 16:19:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com> Dave, I've read a lot of posts on IP about the House and Senate bills (SAFE and ProCODE) that have been said to eliminate export controls on encryption products. But in reality they're much less beneficial and, some say, even dangerous. IP readers may remember that EFF is leading one of the challenges to the export rules on behalf of Prof. Bernstein. I interviewed his lawyers recently, who told me that if not fixed SAFE and ProCODE might not help Bernstein's ability to teach and publish about cryptography -- and could even hurt Bernstein's case. My report is at: http://pathfinder.com/netly/opinion/0,1042,1022,00.html It's timely to keep this in mind as the chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee is talking about requiring key escrow in specific circumstances. He could block ProCODE or add such a provision to legislation already in his committee. And the chair of Senate Commerce appears willing to reach a compromise with the administration. Also, oral arguments in the Bernstein case are set for 10:30 AM this Wednesday, June 18 before Judge Patel in Federal District Court in San Francisco. -Declan ******Remember 19 June in San Fran****** Look at http://www.eff.org/fillmore
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