Issues:

Significant debate has centered on the nation's encryption policy, which limits the ability of US hardware and software companies to integrate encryption into their commerical products. In answer to this, the White House has recently (October 2) released a new encryption proposal. There are concerns expressed, however, that this proposal responds more to the needs of law enforcement officials, and does not address the privacy concerns of internet users.

1. NRC Study (Herb Lin, NRC - 20 min.)
   
2. IAB/IESG Position Statement (Steve Bellovin, AT&T Research - 20 min.)
   
3. Administration's Position on Encryption -- November 15, 1996 (TBD - 20 min.)
   
   

• Announcement from the "Key Recovery Alliance" -- High-Tech Leaders Join Forces to Enable International Strong Encryption -- New York/Paris, October 2
  
  
• The need for a global cryptographic policy framework -- An IBM position paper
  
  
• Notes from "The Public Voice and the Development of International Encryption Policy" meeting in Paris, September 25, 1996.

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