OFFTOPIC - encryption

Thu Sep 25 17:31:06 UTC 1997

Jared Mauch writes:
> 	Please ignore this message, but if you're interested, read on.

If people are interested in crypto discussion, I will point out that I
run a moderated list focusing on crypto policy and technology. It is
"cryptography at c2.net" -- majordomo based subscription.

.pm

> 
> From:
> http://customnews.cnn.com/cnews/pna.show_story?p_art_id=342333
> 
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> WASHINGTON (Reuter) -- The House
> Commerce Committee Wednesday rejected a
> far-reaching proposal requiring all data
> scrambling products to include a backdoor
> allowing government access to otherwise secure
> computer files and communications. 
> 
> On a vote of 35-16, members of the panel voted
> against an amendment from Mike Oxley,
> Republican of Ohio, to impose such controls. 
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