I think we need to distinguish between encrypted *storage* and encrypted *communications*. Voluntary key escrow may make sense for encrypted stored business files, but communications is a different story. Since there should be nobody out there recording packets, there is no need to back up or escrow the keys used to encrypt them.
Phil
But I leave nearly all PGP-encrypted messages to me in encrypted form, using the "decrypt to screen" option. So communicated and stored messages are largely the same. I'm not supporting key escrow, mind you. --Tim May -- .......................................................................... Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power: 2^859433 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available. "National borders are just speed bumps on the information superhighway."