When Code Became a Weapon

In this video we'll dive into the history and explain what happened to cause this and why it was eventually overturned. The ability to use strong encryption wasn’t a given; it has been continually fought for throughout history.

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• https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/philip-zimmermann
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