--- Subject: EU wants Privacy Enhancing Technologies To: declanat_private From: Stephan.Engberg Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 13:30:00 +0200 Hi Declan, EU is presently fighting hard to put Privacy at the center of the Information Society to build Trust and Security after the political response to Sept. 11. The focus on PETs are growing and several initiatives seems to be on the move. Even though the respect for the fight against terrorism certainly have not been reduced, there is a clear understanding that sacrificing freedom is not the answer as it just provides more reasonst. The Edmund Bourke qoute "For Evil to prevail .." seems to have a clearer meaning in these years. This link probably provide the clearest picture of the what and why - but especially how important this is considered. http://www.opengroup.org/sfo2003/proceedings/plenary_monday/servida.pdf I think it provides information that would interest readers of Politechbot as History will hopefully show that this was one of the most critical efforts to preserve and ensure Freedom in a critical moment when it was under attack from all sides. It deserves all the support possible. Regards Stephan Engberg Open Business Innovation "Making Privacy Default .. because the alternative is not an option" P.S: If you forward this to the list please dump my email-address,. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ Like Politech? Make a donation here: http://www.politechbot.com/donate/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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