Subject: Zimmermann/NSA debate in California There will be a debate between Philip Zimmermann and Clinton Brooks of the National Security Agency, on Thursday, 25 August, at 5:45pm Pacific Time, in Thousand Oaks, California. The debate is organized by the World Affairs Council, and will be held at the Thousand Oaks Inn, at 75 Thousand Oaks Blvd. To get there, take Highway 101 north from LA to the Moorpark exit, turn right onto Moorpark, left at first light, one block down on right side. The debate will be on the issues of crime, terrorism, privacy and civil liberties on the information superhighway, and the role of cryptography in these issues. Philip Zimmermann is the creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), the most widely used software in the world for E-mail encryption. Zimmermann is under criminal investigation for publishing free encryption software, resulting in its widespread use around the world, allegedly in violation of US export restrictions on encryption software. Clinton Brooks is assistant to the director of the NSA, and was instrumental in the creation of the controversial Clipper Chip and the Escrowed Encryption Standard. There will be cocktails and a light buffet at 5:45, and the program will start at 6:30. Admission is $15 if you preregister, or $25 at the door. Preregistration can be done by mailing a check, or by credit card via phone or fax, to: World Affairs Council 1051 Calle Yucca Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 or call 805 498-6312 or fax 805 532-1306 (include credit card number, expiration date, and event) This announcement may be widely distributed.