NODE 251225eare: NIST GAK export meeting, sv
"Peter Trei" <trei@process.com>Wed, 6 Dec 95 06:45:57 PST
"Hieronymous" says:
> (Thanks for the summary, Pat.)
> This last bit is really rich. I can't think of a single publically
> defensible reason for the stipulation that every escrow agent must employ
> someone with SECRET clearance, but I *can* think of a publically
> indefensible reason for it -- to facilitate those spooky non-court wiretap
> authorizations that've been alluded to in the fine print of the GAK
> proposals.
This is probably one reason. Another is that they could shut down an
escrow agent at a moment's notice by pulling the clearances. We
haven't seen the other requirements, but an interesting question is
what happens when an escrow agent goes out of business.
Speaking for myself....
Peter Trei
Senior Software Engineer
Purveyor Development Team
Process Software Corporation
http://www.process.com
trei@process.com
NODE 51835870re: NIST GAK export meeting, sv
Brad Dolan <bdolan@use.usit.net>Wed, 6 Dec 95 07:49:04 PST
On Wed, 6 Dec 1995, Peter Trei wrote:
> "Hieronymous" says:
> > (Thanks for the summary, Pat.)
> > This last bit is really rich. I can't think of a single publically
> > defensible reason for the stipulation that every escrow agent must employ
> > someone with SECRET clearance, but I *can* think of a publically
> > indefensible reason for it -- to facilitate those spooky non-court wiretap
> > authorizations that've been alluded to in the fine print of the GAK
> > proposals.
>
> This is probably one reason. Another is that they could shut down an
> escrow agent at a moment's notice by pulling the clearances. We
> haven't seen the other requirements, but an interesting question is
> what happens when an escrow agent goes out of business.
Firearms dealers are requred to keep records of purchases. In theory
(and by law) they don't pass these records along to the authorities
except in response to specific inquiries.
However, in the last couple of years there have been numerous reports of
mass copying of records by BATF or surrogates (specifics on request).
And when a firearms dealer goes out of business, all records go to the BATF.
So there is something of a precedent.
Brad
>
> Speaking for myself....
>
>
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> Peter Trei
> Senior Software Engineer
> Purveyor Development Team
> Process Software Corporation
> http://www.process.com
> trei@process.com
>