Information on cryptography and information security.

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

U.S. Congressional briefing: Was held to bring two more issues into the policy discussion: scientific freedom to conduct and express cryptographic research, and human rights applications of cryptographic technologies.

Documents related to encryption policy and regulation.

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

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

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

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.

Help promote freedom of privacy by trying to crack both weak and strong keys, to prove a right to privacy should be protected.

106th Congress, SAFE HR 850.

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

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

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.

Provides information on how cryptography can be used in protecting privacy on the Internet.

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.

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

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.

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