[Cryptography] Statement from Attorney General William P., Barr on Introduction of Lawful Access Bill in Senate

[Dave Horsfall]

[ Catching up on old email ]

On Tue, 30 Jun 2020, Bob Wilson wrote:

> From what I have read the rule against encryption for hams (such as I 
> am) was put in because around the time of WWI there was fear people (not 
> just hams, if they are in fact people) were leaking information to 
> Germany. Remember how much hatred of German emigres there was, leading 
> people to change their names and quit speaking German where it had been 
> the language spoken at home. I don't know whether there would be much 
> opposition to removing the prohibition for hams now, but discussing that 
> might lead us away into politics...

In Australia at least (and possibly globally), encryption is permitted for 
the control of satellites (and possibly other remote gear), as long as the 
government knows the system.

-- Dave VK2KFU