Observer Leader calls for escrow

[Barnaby Prendergast]

>From: Pete Chown <Pete.Chown@skygate.co.uk>
>Reply-To: ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk
>To: ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk
>Subject: Re: Observer Leader calls for escrow
>Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 10:33:40 +0100
>
>Ben Laurie wrote:
>
> > One thing puzzles me: is there any evidence at all that "the complex
> > encryption terrorists use to protect their communications" actually
> > exists? As I understand it, communications have been done by traditional
> > means, not involving encryption or the 'net at all.
>
>That's how I understand it too -- it seems as though certain people
>started the encryption story off just after the incident.  No one has
>provided any evidence for it, whether or not it is true.

I suspect we will soon be hearing of "incontrovertible evidence" showing 
beyond any doubt that the terrorists "had links" with encryption algorythms, 
but that the sources are "too sensitive" to reveal...
Cynical? Moi?
B


>
>This kind of opportunism seems very disrespectful of the people who
>died, and this is a point which could usefully be made to the media,
>IMO.
>
>--
>Pete
>
>


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