Government must not mandate the private sector use of particular technologies or processes, dictate standards, or prevent companies from using tools to test products because this would stifle innovation and harm the very infrastructure that needs protection. The primary threat to the privacy of Americans at home and work in today's electronic world is unwarranted and increased government monitoring and surveillance. Such privacy protection is best preserved by scrutiny of new governmental CIIP authority. Government should get its own house in order and improve information security within the government and should strengthen the government's personnel and technological capabilities to address cybercrime. Barriers to strong CIIP should be removed, including barriers to the widespread use of strong encryption.
Encryption promotes national security, prevents crime, and protects privacy.
The U.S. government must fully implement the recent relaxation in U.S. encryption export controls and make additional changes as necessary to ensure the ability of American companies to lead globally. Governments must not impose foreign import barriers or domestic controls.