re white house public encryption management fact sheet in article c lgaz dove nist gov clipper csrc ncsl nist gov clipper chip announcement writes procurement and use of encryption devices the attorney general will procure and utilize encryption devices to the extent needed to preserve the government s ability to conduct lawful electronic surveillance and to fulfill the need for secure law enforcement communications further the attorney general shall utilize funds from the department of justice asset forfeiture super surplus fund to effect this purchase talk about adding insult to injury i for one believe that the use of civil forfeiture should be abolished by a decent administration not continued instead it looks like that ill gotten gain will be used to help pay for wiretap equipment disclaimer all opinions expressed are my own of course carl ellison cme sw stratus com stratus computer inc m bkw tel fairbanks boulevard marlborough ma fax
