IP: John Gilmore vs. Barry Smith: Two views on encryption

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

The UMBC Security Technology Research Group presents


=A0=A0=A0 Two Views on Encryption Policy:


A debate on the topic of encryption policy by
freedom activist John Gilmore and FBI spokesperson
Barry Smith.=A0 Journalist Peter Wayner will moderate the
event, which is free and open to the public.


=A0 8-10:30 pm
=A0 Tuesday, December 16, 1997
=A0 Lecture Hall III=20
=A0 University of Maryland Baltimore County


A co-founder of Sun microsystems and a strong believer=20
in the U.S. Constitution, John Gilmore is currently=20
involved in litigation against several government agencies
over matters of freedom of information, freedom of expression,
and encryption policies. Barry Smith will articulate the needs of law
enforcement to conduct lawful wiretaps;=A0 he will advocate the use
of key-recovery techniques to achieve this end as a way that
provides adequate privacy to law-abiding citizens.


Directions:=A0 Take Exit #47B off interstate I-95
and follow signs to UMBC.=A0 LHIII is on the ground
floor of the (tall) administration building, adjacent
the visitor's parking lot, near the I-95 entrance to UMBC.


Host: Dr. Alan T. Sherman
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Associate Professor, Computer Science
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 sherman () cs umbc edu
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 http://www.umbc.edu
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 (410) 455-2666=20








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