David Kahn advocates GAK

[jim bell]

At 12:03 AM 1/27/97 GMT, Robert Rothenburg Walking-Owl wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Jan 1997 17:32:56 GMT, John Savard <seward at netcom.ca> wrote:
>
>>This is surprising, given that (in Kahn on Codes) Mr. Kahn expressed
>>forceful opinions
>
>>- against certain aspects of export controls,
>
>>- questioning the value of the NSA's mission, in contrast to social
>>demands on government revenues.
>
>I didn't find his opinions forceful in Codebreakers, 2nd. ed.  
>
>Questioning the NSA's purpose vs. advoctating GAK are not incompatible.
>
>>However, while I oppose making key escrow mandatory in general, and
>>share the general suspicion of a voluntary Clipper, if Mr. Kahn's
>>support for Clipper is limited to cellular telephones, then I have no
>>quarrel with such a position.
>
>>Encryption is illegal, without special permission, for use over the
>>airwaves, particularly where mobile radio is involved. This is a
>>long-standing restriction, and not unreasonable. Private communication
>>between people at home is one thing, but allowing criminals to closely
>>coordinate their activities on the move is another.



It's odd that I can't seem to find the original message here.  Contrary to 
the original claim, encryption over radio is generally legal.   (One noted 
exception to this is ham radio...)


Jim Bell
jimbell at pacifier.com