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Senator Backs Down On Crypto Backdoors

Posted by timothy on from the feints-and-reversals dept.

evenprime writes: " Sen. Judd Gregg (Republican, New Hampshire) was advocating mandatory backdoors in crypto on Sept. 13. Wired is now reporting that Sen. Gregg has changed his mind. They say that Gregg's spokesman, Brian Hart, has said: 'We are not working on an encryption bill and have no intention to.'" As Rob Carlson is quoted at the article's close, though: "(Gregg) said he was definitely supporting it. Now he says he's definitely not. Maybe he'll say he's definitely supporting it again."

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  1. Live free or die! by Rolker · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    He had to change his mind, given the state motto...

  2. Re:Encryption vs. "Secure" by alen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I just love language. There is no such thing as bombing in military speak. It's called preparation of the battlefield.

  3. Re:Letter writing (OT but interesting) by Brontosaurus+Jim · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Senator: I will no longer be accepting snail mail.

    Flunky: Yes sir, I'll check the email account right away.

    25 minutes later...

    Flunky: Sir, all the email seems to take the form: "W1nd0wz SUX0R! 1inuX ROOLZ! 3nCryp71on ROOLZ! R1AA SuXor!"

    Senator: Well then, I suppose my constituants have spoken. Let it thus be proclaimed: From this day forth, Windows sucks, and Linux rules. Let's make it a constitutional amendment!

    Flunky: Yes sir. Also, we recieved and offer to buy a 100" TV for only 10 dollars. I think we shouldn't pass something like that up. There is also something about cheap diplomas. Might be good to bribe young voters. I was also thinking of getting your penis enlarged through natural means, to make you more appealing to the women voters

    Senator: Right! Do it all! Which reminds me, did we ever find those pictures of "BRITNEY RIDING HARD C*CK!!!!!" yet?