16 September 1998
Add link to report (in French): http://www.internet.gouv.fr/francais/textesref/rapce98/accueil.htm

    Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 22:47:14 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Pallas Anonymous Remailer <athena@cyberpass.net>
    Subject: Crypto situation in France
    To: jy@jya.com

    Crypto situation in France

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    Hi,

    Some infos about crypto situation in France :

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    The french "Conseil d'Etat" in favour of the pursuit of anti-crypto
    laws.

    In a Report handed over to the Prime Minister September the 8th,
    titled "Internet et les réseaux numériques," the french "Conseil d'État"
    (the legal advisor of the Government) examines at length the
    cryptographic question. Taking up some classical arguments, the Report
    doesn't envisage the abrogation of anti-crypto french laws and calls
    for a "compromise" between public liberties and "public security". The
    word "balance" (équilibre) is used. The Report talks about "electronic
    commerce" and almost never about "privacy".

    COMMENT OF "PGP POUR LES FRANÇAIS" : We consider that France and
    french citizens have a "cryptographic mission" towards the world,
    which is promote strong cryptographic usage in despite of
    prohibitions. This mission ensues from this slogan : "La Liberté est
    née en France" (Liberty is born in France).

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    BTW, the translation of PGP 6.0 manual is in progress : 3 chapters are
    done at this time.

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