I guess Oxford style debates are all the rage. with apologies if this already showed up on the list, mrm ----- Begin Included Message ----- From: ceh@leland.Stanford.EDU (Carey Heckman) Newsgroups: su.school.gsb.events Subject: Encryption, Digital Communications Debate, 3/30 5:30 pm Date: 23 Mar 1994 11:20:05 GMT Organization: Stanford University, CA 94305, USA Sender: ceh@leland.stanford.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: cardinal.stanford.edu ENCRYPTION AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS: LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PRIVACY? An Oxford-Style Debate J. Kent Walker, Jr. (Stanford Law '87) Assistant U.S. Attorney and Coordinator, High-Tech Task Force Marc Rotenberg (Stanford Law '87) Washington Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Wednesday, March 30, 1994, 5:30 PM Stanford Law School, Room 290 Light Refreshments Served This debate brings together two nationally prominent experts in this area. You won't want to miss the verbal fireworks and the opportunity to learn more about this important question. Background ========== The Clinton Administration is promoting use of the Clipper Chip technology that provides encryption, but in a form that law enforcement can unscramble. It also backs legislation requiring design of digital communications networks so ongoing surveillance will be feasible. Law enforcement officials argue that these proposals are necessary to protect society from criminals and preserve important investigative tools. Privacy advocates contend that these proposals grant broad new powers to law enforcement agencies and diminish protection for future users of the National Information Infrastructure. Sponsored by the Stanford Law and Technology Policy Center and the Stanford Law and Technology Association. Additional Information ====================== Contact the Stanford Law and Technology Policy Center by email (Law.Tech.Policy@forsythe) or telephone (5-7788).