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[FYI] U.S.: Report Says Privacy Challenges Are Significant
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- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 22:18:44 +0100
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March 10, 2000
Report Says Privacy Challenges Are Significant
By JOEL BRINKLEY
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Clinton administration published a report
on online security and privacy today, noting that law enforcement
authorities face significant new challenges keeping up with criminals
in cyberspace.
But as Attorney General Janet Reno, one of the authors, released the
report, she said she believed that existing laws were adequate for
addressing the problems for the most part. And where new laws or
regulations are needed, she added, the government will consult with
industry representatives before deciding how to proceed.
"Let us discuss those" issues, Ms. Reno said. "Let us understand what
the balances are. Let us sit down with industry."
Even before those discussions have begun, the American Civil
Liberties Union complained about the terms of the debate.
[...]
In the remaining areas of legal controversy, such as how the
government wants to deal with encryption, the report offers no new
insights. The Justice Department favors legislation that would make
it easier for law enforcement agents to thwart computer encryption
programs that they believe are being used to cover up crimes. But
many industry executives and civil libertarians oppose such
legislation.
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