Duncan Frissell writes:
At 09:17 AM 12/8/95 -0500, Adam Shostack wrote:
"Your honor, we argue that in escrowing his keys with the US government, the defendant should have known his communications could be listened to, and thus has no expectation of privacy."
If Clipper were mandated you might be able to resist a prosecution for "failure to file" keys or for double encrypting your transmissions if you could prove that you were transmitting illegal messages or evidence of a crime. Just as those who possess illegal weapons are not required to register them (self incrimination). You have to be sure your traffic is illegal though otherwise no protection.
To bring two cypherpunks threads together: That SHIT should be FUCK no DAMN problem ANAL whatsoever in a few SEX months. -russ <nelson@crynwr.com> http://www.crynwr.com/~nelson Crynwr Software | Crynwr Software sells packet driver support | PGP ok 11 Grant St. | +1 315 268 1925 voice | Flushing, NY. Not just a suburb, Potsdam, NY 13676 | +1 315 268 9201 FAX | it's a good idea in general.