March 1993 Communications of ACM Denning on Encryption
I've just read with considerable distress the Dorothy Denning article in my March 1993, Communications of the ACM and all the follow up discussions supporting or refuting her positions. I can not in any way support the further erosion of the rights I believe I have to personal privacy and protection from the abuses of government. I'm contacting the EFF as a concerned member and the ACM Risk forum... are there more actions we can and should take? Professor Denning does not convince me of the benevolence of the government nor the necessity for private enterprise to foster government programs (such as building in wire tap support or reducing the effort of government agencies to invade private messages or interactions amongst citizens). A precidential extension might have the auto makers building in governors into all vehicles such that they can't exceed the national speed limit to support traffic law enforcement (the crooks couldn't have faster cars than the cops). I'd suggest cypherpunks get and read the article if they haven't already done so (it covers both wire tap and , as a not too subtle tag on, encryption availability). I'd also suggest we direct our responses to those who can derail this or similar legislation with the EFF and ACM as two likely candidates and congress folks as additional ones. My personal professional dilemma is how can I raise consciousness of the quiet majority who will not immediately be impacted... like my retired parents who fear computers like the flu and still have a strong belief that the government protects their rights rather than restricts them. Their response to Steve Jackson's tiff with the treasury department and law enforcement was along the lines that if he had nothing to hide the government wouldn't have bothered him. Still watching quietly, worried, and now letting others know... Rich
I've just read with considerable distress the Dorothy Denning article in my March 1993, Communications of the ACM and all the follow up discussions supporting or refuting her positions. I can not in any way support the further erosion of the rights I believe I have to personal privacy and protection from the abuses of government. I'm contacting the EFF as a concerned member and the ACM Risk forum... are there more actions we can and should take?
I'd suggest cypherpunks get and read the article if they haven't already done so (it covers both wire tap and , as a not too subtle tag on,
But don't buy the articles. Get them at the library. No point in giving them your money and your opinions! ;^)
encryption availability). I'd also suggest we direct our responses to those who can derail this or similar legislation with the EFF and ACM as two likely candidates and congress folks as additional ones.
Next time someone tells me to get in touch with someone to complain to and doesn't give me their address, I'LL SCREEM! Not a flame, just a (subtle) suggestion. ;^) We need to publish the addresses of various people, so that those people can get a "proper" understanding of our fears/outrage. Just my $.02. +----------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | J. Michael Diehl ;-) | I thought I was wrong once. But, I was mistaken. | | +----------------------------------------------------+ | mdiehl@triton.unm.edu| "I'm just looking for the opportunity to be | | Thunder@forum | Politically Incorrect! | | (505) 299-2282 | <me> | +----------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
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