Data Encryption
Encryption is increasingly used to protect digital information, from personal details held on a computer to financial details transmitted over the Internet. Encryption has many benefits but can also be used to conceal criminal activity. This POSTnote outlines encryption techniques, their applications and their reliability. It also discusses controversial government proposals to give public authorities new powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, relating to the handling of encrypted data in criminal investigations.
Short title:
Data Encryption
Start date:
2006-03
End date:
2006-10
Homepage:
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn270.pdf
Project leader:
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Publications:

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