The Politics of Wiretapping and Encryption Lee Ridgway Privacy of information is a hot topic. Pick up any major news publication and almost weekly you will find some article having to do with breaches of privacy.
Pharmacies sell individuals' prescription records to drug companies.
Sensitive information in credit-record databases is readily obtained by anyone knowing just a few facts about a person. Passwords and credit-card numbers are stolen from an insecure Internet. Hackers testify before Congress that they could cut this country's connection to the Internet in less than 30 minutes. Periodically, calls for action are put forward to protect personal information, as well as to make systems more secure. In publications and at conferences, experts discuss the need for effective encryption products for businesses and individuals.