ACLU In Brief: Computers, Phones & Privacy
The policy stance of the American Civil Liberties Union on encryption and your privacy.
BBC News
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.
CDT Encryption Issues Page
Information and news about cryptography related legislation in the United States. Very pro-crypto.
Center for Democracy and Technology - Encryption I
"Pro-crypto" resources and news about cryptography related legislation in the United States from the CDT
Crypto Law Survey
Gives an overview of existing laws and regulations with entries per country on import/export controls, domestic laws, developments to restrict or promote cryptography.
Cryptography Links
Information on cryptography and information security.
Cryptography: Scientific Freedom and Human Rights
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.
Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Lay Networks
Information about the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and its JavaScript implementation.
Encryption and Privacy in the digital age
Provides information on how cryptography can be used in protecting privacy on the Internet.
Hermetic Systems: Cryptography
Explanation of encryption, ECHELON, multiple file encryption software, and why you need encryption.
How the Internet Will Be Censored - A Parable
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.
ITAR Civil Disobedience
Protest against cryptography export restrictions in the USA. Become an "illegal" international arms trafficker with one click. List of known arms traffickers.
Libertarians for Privacy Headquarters
Help promote freedom of privacy by trying to crack both weak and strong keys, to prove a right to privacy should be protected.
Michael Froomkin's homepage
Contains links to many articles about legal aspects of encryption, including Clipper Chip, export control, privacy, anonymity
RC5 Cracking Project at Distributed.net
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.
STAND Adopt An MP
Adopt your UK Members of Parliament and educate them about encryption issues.
The Definition of National Encryption Policies
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.