This paper addresses the issue of contraband from a legal perspective and focusing on information technology. The topic is introduced through a famous court case involving an encryption system (Pretty Good Privacy) and its creator, (Phil Zimmermann). Clarified at the outset some technical aspects, and after providing few explanations on legal issues, the contribution presents the most relevant theoretical issues that concern trafficking of information, and offers some concluding remarks.

"Pretty Good Privacy": smuggling in the “Information Age"

COSTANTINI, Federico
2015-01-01

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This paper addresses the issue of contraband from a legal perspective and focusing on information technology. The topic is introduced through a famous court case involving an encryption system (Pretty Good Privacy) and its creator, (Phil Zimmermann). Clarified at the outset some technical aspects, and after providing few explanations on legal issues, the contribution presents the most relevant theoretical issues that concern trafficking of information, and offers some concluding remarks.
2015
978-953-6501-93-9
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