Wes, below's the full article and source. You can reach Bruce via http://www.counterpane.com. 4 December 1997, PRNewswire: Right to Privacy for Sale in Cyberspace; SynData Technologies Inc. Speaks Out Against Key Recovery Cedar Grove, N.J. -- SynData Technologies Inc., a provider of encryption software solutions, released a statement today condemning Network Associates Inc., the market leader for virus protection software products, for supporting the government's key recovery program. Network Associates Inc., formerly known as McAfee Associates Inc., recently purchased Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) for $36 million, an encryption software provider. PGP had historically been opposed to key recovery. "It is time to seriously consider the threat that Network Associates poses to the individual's constitutional right to privacy," said David Romanoff, CEO of SynData Technologies Inc. "While Network Associates claims to protect privacy in cyberspace, they have actually traded our right to privacy for a shot at increased revenues overseas by supporting the key recovery program. The slippery slope has begun right under our noses. It's time to challenge both the government and companies who support the government's key recovery program before it is too late." The United States Commerce Department does not allow US encryption software makers to export strong encryption without a key recovery program. Companies who do not believe in the government's key recovery program are forced to develop both export and domestic versions of their software, each with a different strength. "The government's key recovery program is a complete violation of the individual's right to privacy and, in fact, compromises of the system are already taking place. This shows that key escrow is an untenable policy," said Bruce Schneier, one of the world's leading authorities on encryption and author of the book "Applied Cryptography". "SynData is paving the way for other software developers by taking a stand in opposition to the government and companies like Network Associates." SynData Technologies does not believe in key recovery or other government involvement in the regulation of the encryption software industry. The company also believes that the current export curbs on encryption put the entire industry at a competitive disadvantage. Additionally, these policies undermine the security of the global marketplace and put the individual's right to privacy at risk. SynData Technologies Inc., based in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, unveiled their flagship encryption software product, SynCrypt, in September of this year. SynCrypt is available directly from SynData Technologies, 800-499-1469, and through downloads from the company's Website: www.syncrypt.com. -----