BBC Online wants questions for Clarke

[Matthew 'RCPS' Astley]

[A reply to a message seen on ukcrypto, apologies for any intrusion to
the other lists]

On Tue, Jun 13, 2000 at 06:53:20PM +0100, Caspar Bowden wrote:

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/talking_point/forum/newsid_789000/789532.st
> m
> "Questions must be received by 1200 BST on Thursday 15 June. Mr Clarke's
> answers will be given on Monday 19 June."

My thoughts run along these lines. Any suggestions before I hit the
submit button?

--8<--
I'm assuming the RIP bill will be steamrollered through without
modification, so I must change my computing habits accordingly.

"to avoid unjustified suspicion and possible wrongful
conviction... good practice to... use steganographic file
systems... not to admit to ever having had a key" --
http://www.fipr.org/rip/PRripaudP3.html

As an individual, I can do this. I can do it with my emails and web
surfing too.

It will take some effort, but I believe it's worth it. If I work as a
team with others, it will be easier.

My question: By forcing innocent but skilled internet users to protect
themselves, you are accelerating the cryptographic arms race. How does
this benefit law enforcement in the UK?
--8<--


> Since in every such previous encounter, the answers given have been
> transparently recycled lines to take, might I suggest perusal of the past
> interviews, and trying to fireproof your questions against the usual
> blather...
> 
> http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/oicd/ccspeech.pdf
> http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/oicd/openrip.htm
> http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,153479,00.html

That last one doesn't finish loading on my browser... the other two
are the expected shot of laughing gas...


Matthew  #8-)