Presentation of this information includes white papers, news releases, journal articles, and expert testimony for Congressional hearings. Cryptography is not a new issue for the public forum, and Chapter 6 presents the policy issues, resolved and unresolved, that have been debated over the last twenty years. This controversial standard, approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology earlier this year, is part of the reason for the current report. Chapter 8 discusses the issues highlighted by the EES, including privacy concerns, export policy, interoperability issues, and the impact of EES on the U.S. computer industry. Chapter 9 concludes the report, by placing the issues in a broader context.
Notes appear on the last page of the chapter.
This report would not have occurred without her efforts. We greatly appreciate their help. The panel would like to thank those individuals who provided guidance and information. There have also been numerous studies by individuals, including several done at the Harvard University Program on Information Resources Policy.