D.C. Montana Senator Conrad Burns today in a speech delivered on the Senate floor said the Clinton administration has been building a consistent record against the privacy interests of U.S. citizens. White House policy effectively prevents American software and computer hardware companies from producing strong security to protect files and transmissions. Recent Clinton administration proposals would also give law enforcement officials virtually unrestrained access to private computer files and transmissions. Burns' bill would turn back both of those plans.
Electronic data is like the trucks moving down the information highway.
Giving computer users strong encryption is like giving them the locks to protect their goods and property. The only obstacle to creating this safe environment in cyberspace is the White House.