Many countries have recently adopted policies expressly rejecting requirements for key escrow systems and a few countries, most notably France, have dropped their escrow systems. The survey listed several other countries which have moved towards less restrictive policies. These included Canada, Ireland, Austria, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. However, the report also listed countries that have moved towards a more restrictive policy. These included the United Kingdom, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Slovakia.
EPIC opposes encryption restraints for human rights and privacy reasons.
Cryptography can also be used to allow for the anonymous dissemination of information, such as reports on human rights abuses, and to ensure that documents of human rights groups are not tampered with or altered after release. Encryption ensures the confidentiality of personal records, such as medical information, personal financial data, and electronic mail. In a networked environment, such information is increasingly at risk of being stolen or misused. Privacy Policy Copyright 1998-2001 David Carney, dba Tech Law Journal. All rights reserved.