tcmay@got.net writes:

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Complete with a picture of Freeman standing in front of an American flag.

I haven't seen this article, but I wouldn't hold the cover photo of Freeman draped in the flag against him....I seem to recall a few Cypherpunks similarly draped in the flag in a magazine article!

Yes, but isn't there a fundamental difference here? Cypherpunks are pushing for the spread of encryption to enhance our personal freedom. But when the FBI says that "the real solution is through better technologies such as encryption," they fail to mention that they wish to restrict personal freedom through such things as GAK. This is why it is so ironic that he is draped in the flag. "It's the FBI: crusaders in defense of the first amendment!" --****ATTENTION****--****ATTENTION****--****ATTENTION****--***ATTENTION*** Your e-mail reply to this message WILL be *automatically* ANONYMIZED. Please, report inappropriate use to abuse@anon.penet.fi For information (incl. non-anon reply) write to help@anon.penet.fi If you have any problems, address them to admin@anon.penet.fi