The current system needlessly penalizes U.S. businesses while failing to strengthen our national security. Strong encryption products are an important tool that gives Americans absolute control over his or her personal information. I believe that it is especially important to protect highly sensitive medical, genetic, and financial information. I share many people's concerns that, with the advent of the Internet, personal privacy is increasingly at risk, and I am committed to protecting personal privacy for everyone. Everyone has the right to know what information is collected and how it will be used, and to accept or decline the collection or dissemination of this information - particularly financial and medical information.
Individuals have the right to correct any inaccurate personal information.
Institutions must provide sufficient security to prevent unauthorized access to personal information. The Clinton Administration has repeatedly been slow to recognize the realities of the international market for encryption products regulated by our nation s export laws. Rather than act in a timely way to keep export limits in line with technology available from foreign sources, the Administration has threatened exporters with outdated rules blocking sales of widely available commercial technology. E-commerce sites that profess to care about protecting their customers' privacy would do well to follow this lead. No other campaigns have provided rebuttals to this yet.