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...truth is, however, that there exist documented cases where both the FBI and CIA have utilized the Internet to circumvent the law. The American Constitution, besides providing for freedom of speech, also protects against unreasonable "search and seizure" by requiring warrants for the acquisition of incriminating evidence. Just because the government can get a hold of information electronically, it doesn't mean that they have abided by proper legal procedures...
...global scale, such technology has also become renowned for its ability to thwart the inquisitive nature of Big Brother. As a result, the magnitude and multitude of encryption legislation has quickly become a measuring stick for gauging the extent to which countries embrace the concept of free speech on the Internet. If a country allows Web sites originating from servers within its borders to install strong encryption software, its government is much less likely to be able to hack into personal and/or company files to gather evidence of illegal activities or alter the information therein. Though such a scenario might...
...against the government's human rights abuses. In past years, the United States has come under heavy criticism for the strength of its anti-encryption legislation. Rules against both the exportation of such software and its use at home have been stringent enough to warrant the attention of free speech watchdog groups around the globe. One of the most respected of these groups, the Global Internet Liberty Campaign, gave the U.S. a "yellow rating" for 1999, indicating that our legal structure provides for only a "satisfactory" exchange of free ideas on the Web. It's been a shamefully poor showing...
...speech dealt with the competing roles of diplomacy and military action in American foreign policy. Shelton said the armed forces should be deployed to defend "vital or important national interests...
Audience members said they enjoyed the speech and appreciated Shelton's intelligence...