[free-sklyarov] Phil Zimmermann, Controversial Encryption Programmer, and Outspoken Privacy Advocate

[Len Sassaman]

I love how people can spell his name two different ways in their press
release.

On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Nick Moffitt wrote:

> This gentleman was at the rally yesterday and asked me to post this on
> his behalf.  He told me that Zimmerman will be speaking about the
> Dmitry case, among other things.
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Ira Victor <irav at degrees.com> -----
>
> Hello Nick,
> It was a real pleasure to meet you this afternoon at the Dmitry rally.
> As you may recall, I am the Co-Chair of the Software Developer's Forum
> Committee on Internet Privacy and Security.  We are organizing Phil
> Zimmermann's (creator of PGP) appearance tomorrow in San Francisco.
> As you also may know, the Dmitry story is part of a much bigger story
> that involves the expansion of FBI into people's private affairs.
>
> For example: The FBI is now getting personal information off of
> people's computers WITHOUT first getting a warrant.  The FBI got the
> PGP pass-code via a "wire-tap," but without a warrant ( see:
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/aponline/20010728/aponline122313_000.htm
> ).  Unchecked, this could be VERY chilling to free speech.  For
> example, a press sources that wish to remain anonymous.
>
> Below is the press release about Phil.  Please contact me if you have
> any questions.  Please let me know when you put this on your site.
>
> Best regards,
> Ira Victor
> 415-826-0111
>
> ###
> Rare Bay Area Appearance By Phil Zimmermann, Controversial Encryption
> Programmer, and Outspoken Privacy Advocate
>
> A decade ago, Philip R. Zimmermann released an encryption program,
> Pretty Good Privacy (PGP).  As a result, the Federal government
> charged him with violations of the Arms Export Control Act for
> munitions trafficking.  The government held that U.S. national
> security was jeopardized when PGP was spread around the world as free
> encryption software.  The case against Phil Zimmermann continued for
> three years. PGP became the most widely used email encryption software
> in the world, and the government eventually dropped their case against
> Phil Zimmerman.
>
> Phil Zimmerman will make a rare appearance on Tuesday, July 31st in
> San Francisco to talk about encryption and his belief that the federal
> government is attempting to control the free speech of programmers
> through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).  The event is
> hosted by the non-profit Software Development Forum (SDForum).  The
> event begins at 6:30PM and will be held at ServOn, 650 Townsend, Suite
> 252 (8th and Townsend), San Francisco.  Admission is $10 for
> non-SDForum members and the event is open to the public.
>
> For more information: http://www.SDForum.org
>
> ###
>
>
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>
> --
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> slovenly, while FBI agents are very persistent in hunting them." --Pravda
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