The article says: September 4, 1997 Encryption Tops Wide-Ranging Net Agenda in Congress By JERI CLAUSING WASHINGTON -- As Congress returns from its summer break this week, it faces a host of legislative initiatives that could shape the future of online privacy, commerce and jurisdiction. Topping the agenda is encryption, an issue that has pitted President Clinton and his top crime fighters against virtually everybody else. I think that's basically right. Who else (besides perhaps local and state "crime fighters," the spooks, and some key escrow-happy businesses) supports this policy? -Declan On Thu, 4 Sep 1997, John Young wrote:
The on-line NYT's claim today that everyone except the administration is opposed to its crypto policy is daring hyperbole. What's your take on that?