RIPA Part III

[Brian Gladman]

Peter Fairbrother wrote:
> Brian Gladman wrote:
> 
>> The crypto war was still in full swing in 1996 and was only finally won
>> internationally in 1999 after the Wassenaar restrictions on cryptography
>> collapsed.
> 
> The crypto war continues to this day - or what do you think Part III of RIPA
> is all about?

I don't think that we have been in a continuous state of war over crypto.

>From about 2000 until now we have been in a period of peace, albeit with
threats that might spark a return to a state of war.

I am certainly worried that if the GAK element of RIPA is now bought
into force the result could be the second UK crypto war.

   Brian Gladman