Privacy, do you need it?

• Government Concerns

  • US Administration
    • For several decades the export of encryption software was limited to organizations holding a munitions license.
    • In 1995 there was a government proposal to incorporate "back doors" in encryption software and hardware devices, allowing the government to retain keys in "escrow".
    • Carnivore (scanning software)
  • Other countries
    • UK - RIP (turnover of encryption keys on order)
    • In some courntries, encryption software is prohibited.