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Postmaster Gen'l wants to "certify elec.msgs. for privacy" ???
From: David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 19:49:01 -0500
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 94 15:41:11 PST From: jwarren () autodesk com (Jim Warren) Just got this from Jon Erickson, Ed-in-Chief of Dr. Dobb's Journal. Part of it came from an Associated Press story by Randolph Schmidt; part from Jon's follow-up conversations with folks at USPS, including their new Technology Applications Group. I consider it likely, reliable, but not authoritative. --jim Reportedly: Postmaster General Marvin Runyon suggested that the Postal Service should be certifying electronic messages to safeguard privacy, "securing one company's market-sensitive information from the intruding eyes of its competitors," or so he said in March 24th testimony before the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee. The AP story apparently somewhat mentioned Commerce and the Department of Justice, but not the detailed link. Jon called USPS and worked his way beyond the p.r. flacks. Asked if this proposal to certify electronic messages to assure their privacy and its coordinating with Commerce and Justice was a reference to Clipper, and he was told yes. It appears that the PM General has proposed that the USPS get in the business of certifying electronic messages [via what channels?] to assure their INsecurity by using Capstone/Clipper/Skipjack. Advanced Technology Group is also working on handwriting recognition -- but only for recognizing addresses on letters, I'm sure. --jim Jim Warren, columnist for MicroTimes, Government Technology, BoardWatch, etc. jwarren () well sf ca us -or- jwarren () autodesk com 345 Swett Rd., Woodside CA 94062; voice/415-851-7075; fax/415-851-2814 1984 is a bit late this decade. But it does appear to be arriving. Feel free to repost and resend. I'm bcc'ing to lots of others.
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