DSS)" Archive

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cpsr_clipper.statement: 1993 article of CPSR's call for public debate on the encryption initiative
cpsr_crypto.article: David Sobel's 1992 discussion of the controversy over NIST standardization of DSS and related intellectual property issues.
cpsr_v_govt_secrecy.statement: cpsr's 1993 attack on Reagan's "secrecy directive" allowing the NSA to classify information concerning cryptology
cpsr_v_nsa.note: David Sobel's article discussing the NSA's attempts to stall a CPSR lawsuit against it to make the "Clipper" proposal public.
dss_cpsr.brief: 1992 CPSR v NIST brief in which CPSR demanded disclosure of documents involving DSS
epic_clipper_foia_1095.announce: EPIC press relase regaring renewed efforts to obtain information from NSA about Clipper and Administration crypto policy. Refers to a brief EPIC submitted in support of CPSR's FOIA lawsuit against NSA (see epic_clipper_foia_1095.brief below).
epic_clipper_foia_1095.brief: EPIC amicus brief filed in support of CPSR's lawsuit against the NSA. Argues forcefully that NSA is prevaricating, that Clipper was classified for law enforcement convenience and political value, rather than "national security".
nsc_reply_to_cpsr.letter: 1992 letter from NSC to Marc Rotenberg containing unclassified segments of the national policy for the security of national security telecommunications and information systems

CPSR_v_FBI/: Related CPSR v. FBI FOIA case.
Clipper_FOIA/: Related FOIA cases, incl. Gilmore & Tien v. NSA
EPIC_v_FBI/: Related EPIC v. FBI FOIA case.
Gilmore_v_NSA/: Related Gilmore v. NSA FOIA case.
ITAR_FOIA/: Documents obtained by John Gilmore via FOIA requests, relating to ITAR export restrictions on crypto.