Here is the chilling part:<p><i>What is next? Obviously, an international resolution on the control and management of encryption technology is a desirable goal, if not a lofty one. Critics of the Clinton Administration are right in noting that sophisticated criminals and terrorists will not use the encryption systems that that require key escrow registration. If an international referendum requires all encryption systems and users to register their keys, however, then criminals and terrorists will be forced into the escrow system. A worldwide key escrow system will not be put into place quickly, but with serious effort it may be attainable, and it is a worthwhile goal. The proliferation of strong encryption is already beyond control, but perhaps the continued monitoring of criminals and terrorists is not.</i><p>This view has probably evolved, but the goals are almost certainly the same. It is preferable to be able to keep track of <i>you</i> than it is to enable people in repressive regimes to communicate securely. Depending on whether you consider pervasive surveillance repressive, that could become a tautology.