Aron Freed writes:
If they are caught by other means such as tips from anonymous sources and are then caught doing something illegal and they are also using non-escrowed public key cryptography to commit these illegal acts, then the fines and jail time should be increased. This reasoning is based on the fact that we need to be more responsible with technology.
So why pick specifically on cryptography? Why not increase penalties for criminals who in their crimes are found to have used: * computers; * pagers; * cellular phones; * Casio watches with multiple alarms; * Cars with power windows; * Velcro-fastening tennis shoes; * Gore-Tex jackets; * Ibuprofen pain relievers; * Fat-free ice cream; . . . | GOOD TIME FOR MOVIE - GOING ||| Mike McNally <m5@tivoli.com> | | TAKE TWA TO CAIRO. ||| Tivoli Systems, Austin, TX: | | (actual fortune cookie) ||| "Like A Little Bit of Semi-Heaven" |