TERRA NOVA

 Cryptography and the Internet
 Developing Privacy and Security Policy
 for the European Information Society

Monday, 15 September 1997

Belliard Building, European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium


Organized by

Privacy International


Cooperating Organizations

Electronic Privacy Information Center
Global Internet Liberty Campaign
MICROBE
Terra Nova

As Europe creates the Information Society, ensuring the security and privacy of its advanced telecommunications and computer networks has become critically important. Cryptography is a crucial technology to protect these networks. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies, led by the the United States, are lobbying national governments and international organizations for laws and international agreements to enhance their abilities to monitor networks through the use of "trusted third parties," key escrow and key recovery systems. This has met with considerable debate and resistance in many countries and international meetings.

This conference will bring together leading legal and technical experts from around the world to discuss encryption and telecommunications security with a focus on issues raised by trusted third party, key escrow and key recovery systems. A panel of leading cryptographers and computer security experts will examine the technical problems and risks raised. Representatives from governments, human rights groups, industry, user groups, and international organizations will discuss their perspectives and provide updates on developments from around Europe and the world.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Dr. Ross Anderson, Cambridge University, UK
  • David Banisar, Electronic Privacy Information Center, USA
  • Dr. Matt Blaze, AT&T Labs, USA
  • Tony Bunyan, Statewatch, UK
  • Carl Ellison, CyberCash
  • Simon Davies, London School of Economics & Director General, Privacy International
  • Deborah Hurley, Terra Nova
  • Dr. Erik Huizer, Internet Architecture Board & SURFNet, NL
  • Wayne Madsen, Global Internet Liberty Campaign
  • Hiroko Kamata, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
  • Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center, USA
  • Bruce Schneier, Counterpane Systems and Author, Applied Cryptography
  • Christine Sottong-Micas, DG 15, European Commission
  • Dr. Ulrich Sandl, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Germany
  • Prof. Alex Verrijn-Stuart, Chair, Legal & Security Issues Network, Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS) & Leiden University, NL
  • Dr. Steven Wright, Omega Foundation, UK

    • Cost

  • $US 225.00/8300 Bfr Standard Rate
  • $US 85.00/3100 Bfr Human Rights/Non-Profit Organization/Academia Rate

    Registration page

    • Registration Deadline 10 September 1997

    Contact Information:

    Privacy International Washington Office
    666 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE , Suite 301
    Washington, D.C. 20003 USA.

    +1.202.544.9240 (voice)
    +1.202.547.5482 (fax)

    ast3@privacy.org (email)
    http://www.privacy.org/pi/conference/brussels/ (www)

    About Privacy International

    Privacy International (PI) is a human rights organization concerned with privacy, surveillance and data protection issues worldwide. It has members in over forty countries and is based in London, England with offices in Washington, DC and Sydney, Australia. PI has engaged in numerous campaigns on privacy issues, publishes the International Privacy Bulletin, and sponsors conferences. Yearly memberships or subscriptions to the International Privacy Bulletin are $75 US for individuals, $125/ Government Agencies/ Libraries, $200 for organizations. pi@privacy.org (email) http://www.privacy.org/pi/