06 I've heard police say that encryption should be outlawed because criminals use it to avoid detection. Is this true? (PGP)
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This article is from the PGP mini FAQ, by Andre Bacard abacard@well.sf.ca.us with numerous contributions by others.
06 I've heard police say that encryption should be outlawed because criminals use it to avoid detection. Is this true? (PGP)
The next time you hear someone say this, ask him if he
wants to outlaw the likes of Thomas Jefferson, the
"Father of American Cryptography."
Many governments, corporations, and law enforcement
agencies use encryption to hide their operations. Yes, a
few criminals also use encryption. Criminals are more
likely to use cars, gloves, and ski-masks to evade
capture.
PGP is "encryption for the masses." It gives average law
abiding citizens a few of the privacy rights which
governments and corporations insist that they need for
themselves.
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