Encryption - The Great Debate - National security or the empowerment of Big Brother? Opposing forces in the great encryption battle say that it is going to be one or the other.

Information and news about cryptography related legislation in the United States. Very pro-crypto.

"Pro-crypto" resources and news about cryptography related legislation in the United States from the CDT

Gives an overview of existing laws and regulations with entries per country on import/export controls, domestic laws, developments to restrict or promote cryptography.

Information about the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and its JavaScript implementation.

Explanation of encryption, ECHELON, multiple file encryption software, and why you need encryption.

Parable by Perry E. Metzger. In a land of transparent trees, the invention of paint causes the government to pass laws to maintain its spying abilities.

Protest against cryptography export restrictions in the USA. Become an "illegal" international arms trafficker with one click. List of known arms traffickers.

106th Congress, SAFE HR 850.

Contains links to many articles about legal aspects of encryption, including Clipper Chip, export control, privacy, anonymity

Documents related to encryption policy and regulation.

Distributed.net demonstrates regularly that the kinds of encryption the US government allows is hopelessly weak, while the kind they ban is the only kind that ensures privacy. This is done by distributing clients which crack test keys, with money to the first to break a key...the "legal" ones take days, the "illegal" ones take years.

Adopt your UK Members of Parliament and educate them about encryption issues.

Analysis of public policies related to the encryption of personal data. Special focus on US and France, as countries which historically have had strong encryption controls.