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From: tedrick@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Tom Tedrick)
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Subject: Re: Some comments on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
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Date: Sun, 7-Sep-86 07:15:08 EDT
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Sigh. Once again we see an example of an incredibly stupid law
being proposed. Is there any chance that this monstrosity will
pass?

Rather than fine someone for intercepting signals, they should
fine the sender for being too stupid to use a secure encryption
scheme and reward the "pirate" for revealing the insecurity in
the system.

If we can't keep our systems secure from our budding hackers, what
are we going to do when the Soviets decide to disrupt our communications
prior to launching a first strike? I say we owe the hackers our deepest
gratitude for revealing our stupidity before it is too late.