With the end of the Cold War and the growth of widely available computer network services, the outdated view of cryptography reflected in the Reagan order must change, according to the statement. CPSR's call for revision of the classification system is based upon the organization's experience in attempting to obtain government information relating to cryptography and computer security issues. NSA has relied on the Reagan Executive Order as authority for withholding the information from the public. The task force is scheduled to submit a draft revision of the Executive Order to President Clinton on November 30. CPSR is a national organization of professionals in the computing field.
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