SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R): Tried to paint himself as someone who understands the dangers of government power by noting he joined many Republicans in opposing roving wiretaps last summer, but then spoke darkly of pedophiles armed with crypto. "Encryption is hindering the investigation of chid sex offenders," Grassley warned. He told how Colorado police couldn't break into a teen's password-protected electronic organizer where incriminating information might be stored.
SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D): Said "I would echo Sen. Kyl's concerns." Noted she represented a high-tech state but still was concerned about the uncontrolled spread of encryption. Said to Freeh: "You've made a clear and compelling case for key recovery. If it was understood by the American people, they'd be supportive." Followed up on Grassley's point about the passworded organizer by asking Kerrey, "Without revealing the classified briefing you participated in and we have recently, what's puzzling me is that the Colorado law enforcement doesn't have any recourse to be able to break into a system." She said she thought that the FBI could tunnel into such a device, but FBI director Louis Freeh shook his head no.
We need to find out what software the teen was using. I can see the ads now... WANT TO TRUST YOUR IMPORTANT DATA TO UNPROVEN SECURITY SOFTWARE? USE "SAFEHOUSE" AND EVEN THE FEDS WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND YOUR GROCERY LIST! --$teve