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Re: How long before NIPC decides we need one of these?


From: Adam McKenna <adam () flounder net>
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 01:24:06 -0400


On Sun, Apr 30, 2000 at 11:14:56PM -0700, Chris Adams wrote:
Defeating Echelon involves only using standard techniques that are a good 
idea in any case (strong encryption and encrypting everything). This requires 
ISPs to install the wiretaps at their cost; coupled with RIP this means that 
you know the government will be recording your traffic and they can very 
easily require you to give them any encrypted traffic.

Of course you're right.  Perhaps steganography tools will become more popular
in the UK.

--Adam



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