EFF "Privacy - Crypto - ITAR, AER, and Encrption Export - 1998 ExportPolicy" Archive

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HTML/19980519_e-privacy_eff_analysis.html

EFF analysis of the pros and cons of S. 6027, the "Encryption Promotes the Rights of Individuals in the Virtual Arena Using Computers" (E-PRIVACY) bill introduced in May 1998 by Senators Ashcroft and Leahy. The bill takes the right tack in putting new restraints on government privacy invasion, but also creates a new and unreasonable crypto-related crime, and fails to sufficiently deregulate encryption export and publication.

19980512_e-privacy_eff.pressrel

EFF press release regarding S. 6027, the "Encryption Promotes the Rights of Individuals in the Virtual Arena Using Computers" (E-PRIVACY) bill introduced in May 1998 by Senators Ashcroft and Leahy.

19980512_e-privacy_bill.summary

sponsors' introduction to and summary of S. 6027, the "Encryption Promotes the Rights of Individuals in the Virtual Arena Using Computers" (E-PRIVACY) bill introduced in May 1998 by Senators Ashcroft and Leahy.

1998_s6027_e-privacy_bill.draft

full text of S. 6027, the "Encryption Promotes the Rights of Individuals in the Virtual Arena Using Computers" (E-PRIVACY) bill introduced in May 1998 by Senators Ashcroft and Leahy. (This is a draft version that may differ slightly from the official version as introduced, which is not yet available online for some reason.)

19980304_eff-aclu-epic.statement

Mar. 1998 statement of EFF and other pro-privacy groups, in qualified support of the formation of the Americans for Computer Privacy, a trade group representing a host of high-tech companies formed to lobby Congress and educate the public about encryption policy issues. (ASCII text version)

HTML/19980304_eff-aclu-epic_statement.html

Mar. 1998 statement of EFF and other pro-privacy groups, in qualified support of the formation of the Americans for Computer Privacy, a trade group representing a host of high-tech companies formed to lobby Congress and educate the public about encryption policy issues. (HTML version)

hr659_97_introduced.bill

1997 version of Rep. Goodlatte's formerly pro-encryption legislation, "The Security and Freedom through Encryption Act" (SAFE), as introduced. NOTE: As of Sept. 1997, the bill was "amended" by replacing all of it with a Big Brother anti-encryption bill in one committee, and gutted in other ways by another committee. As of early Mar. 1998, there are still three versions of this legislation, which is before the House Rules Committee, who will determine which version proceeds to the floor of the House.

hr659_97_natsec_anticrypto.amendment

Amendment to HR659 (the "SAFE" formerly pro-crypto bill) in which Reps. Weldon and Dellums gut the bill's liberalization of export controls on encryption, and give the Dept. of Defense new authority to deny export licenses. Sept. 1997.

hr659_97_intell_anticrypto.amendment

Amendment to HR659 (the "SAFE" formerly pro-crypto bill already weakened by the House National Security Cmte.), in which Reps. Goss and Dicks strip the bill of everything good that it would have done, and replace it with Orwellian provisions for increased export controls, new import controls, and mandatory key surrender. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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