August 14th 07, 05:00 AM
that the end-user's rights to and expectations
# of personal privacy be met by this technology. Multi-national
# companies are faced with strong privacy laws in many countries,
# some of which are far stricter than U.S. policy. Conversely,
# many countries blatantly disregard personal privacy, and might
# not respect our personal rights and business needs. Because of
# this, foreign governments must not be allowed access to the
# escrow key."
# - George Fisher - Chairman and CEO Motorola
#
# "The NIST proposal states that the escrow agents will provide
# the key components to a government agency that 'properly
# demonstrates legal authorization to conduct electronic
# surveillance of communications which are encrypted.' The term
# 'legal authorization' leaves open the possibility that court
# issued warrants may not be required in some circumstances."
# - Robert H. Follett - Program Director IBM
#
# "If people choose to deposit their keys with the government or
# any other escrow agent, they must have some legal recourse in
# the event that those keys are improperly released. The most
# recent draft of the escrow procedures specifically states,
# however:
#
# 'These procedures do not create, and are not intended to
# create, any substantive rights for individuals intercepted
# through electronic surveillance, and noncompliance with these
# procedures shall not provide the basis for any motion to
# suppress or other objection to the introduction of electronic
# surveillance evidence lawfully acquired.'
#
# "Leaving users with no recourse will discourage use of the
# system and is a tacit acceptance of unscrupulous government
# behavior."
# - Jim Hickstein - TERADYNE
#
# "Wiretap subjects must be notified within 30 days after the
# operation is completed. If they are innocent, the governme
# of personal privacy be met by this technology. Multi-national
# companies are faced with strong privacy laws in many countries,
# some of which are far stricter than U.S. policy. Conversely,
# many countries blatantly disregard personal privacy, and might
# not respect our personal rights and business needs. Because of
# this, foreign governments must not be allowed access to the
# escrow key."
# - George Fisher - Chairman and CEO Motorola
#
# "The NIST proposal states that the escrow agents will provide
# the key components to a government agency that 'properly
# demonstrates legal authorization to conduct electronic
# surveillance of communications which are encrypted.' The term
# 'legal authorization' leaves open the possibility that court
# issued warrants may not be required in some circumstances."
# - Robert H. Follett - Program Director IBM
#
# "If people choose to deposit their keys with the government or
# any other escrow agent, they must have some legal recourse in
# the event that those keys are improperly released. The most
# recent draft of the escrow procedures specifically states,
# however:
#
# 'These procedures do not create, and are not intended to
# create, any substantive rights for individuals intercepted
# through electronic surveillance, and noncompliance with these
# procedures shall not provide the basis for any motion to
# suppress or other objection to the introduction of electronic
# surveillance evidence lawfully acquired.'
#
# "Leaving users with no recourse will discourage use of the
# system and is a tacit acceptance of unscrupulous government
# behavior."
# - Jim Hickstein - TERADYNE
#
# "Wiretap subjects must be notified within 30 days after the
# operation is completed. If they are innocent, the governme