"There is only one way this vision will materialize, and that is by widespread use of cryptography. Is this technologically possible? Definitely. The obstacles are political—some of the most powerful forces in government are devoted to the control of these tools."
— Steven Levy (Crypto Rebels (WIRED), 1993)
#cryptography #privacy #government #politics
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