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Civil rights group expresses concerns over encryption laws

By Polly Raymond

Published: 16 June 1999 14:59 GMT

A civil rights group has attacked the UK government over its data encryption plans, claiming it is putting business interests above the rights of individuals.

Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties UK is responding to the DTI's strategy announced in May to address ecommerce and encryption policies that will be handled by the newly formed Performance & Innovation Unit.

The group expressed concerns that in attempting to structure encryption laws so as not to impede the growth of ecommerce, the DTI could neglect consumer and private individual rights.

The protest was voiced in an open letter to UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, which can be found at the group's Web site at http://www.cyber-rights.org .

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