Hack.lu 2017 WTFrance ?! Cryptography and legislation in France by Okhin
Channel: Cooper
Date: 2017-10-18

WTFrance ?! Cryptography and legislation in France

by Okhin

France is known for its lack of respect of politicians, cheese, wine andbaguette. It is less known for its fight against Privacy and Cryptography, especially those last years and during the state of emergency.

And, even if you’re not French, you should care, because french representatives in european parliament are leading the fight against Privacy and Cyptography.

This talk will go through the laws which restrict access to information and cryptography, and how some of them failed spectacularly, detail the new government and their position regarding mathematics and what is the impact of those representatives on the European Union.