So I'm reading through the 43-page amendment to SAFE that the House Intelligence committee approved today. It includes: * Ban on sale of crypto without a backdoor. Five year & fine (maybe $250,000?) if violated. Prosecutions can be held in closed-door courtrooms, publishers of info about case to be held in contempt of court. * Federal government computer purchases must use key escrow "immediate decryption" after 1998. Same with network established w/Federal funds. * Such products can be labeled "authorized for sale to U.S. government" * U.S. government may "not mandate the use of encryption standards" for the private sector * Export decisions aren't subject to judicial review * Defense & Commerce have controls of exports of crypto * Establishes Encryption Industry and Information Security Board * Internet providers, key recovery centers aren't liable if they turn over keys following legal standards * President can negotiate int'l agreements, perhaps punish noncompliant governments I'm still reading... More details shortly... -Declan