01 September 2000
A one day public meeting on the development of global surveillance strategies for law enforcement and national security.
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Friday September 22, 2000 at 9.30 am
Hosted by the Department of Information Systems, The London School of Economics
Organised by Privacy International, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Quintessenz
Sponsored by Zero Knowledge Systems, Securify, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center
General Chair: Simon Davies
Admission : free
Communications surveillance is now a global business. Over the past three decades, law enforcement and national security agencies have worked with the private sector to ensure that all new forms of communications are capable of being monitored. A range of new international legal agreements provide the foundation for this activity.
Who are the key players in this new industry? What mechanisms are being developed to build surveillance into the architecture of communications? What forms of technology are being used to intercept communications - and to resist interception?
This unique one-day conference will explore these technical and legal questions, and provide a public forum for open discussion.
| 9.15 | Chairman's welcome and introduction |
| 9.25 | Setting the landscape of engagement. A overview of the main players and key initiatives: Tony Bunyan (Statewatch) |
| 9.50 |
Technique 1: Developing the Telephone System
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| 10.45 |
Technique 2: Re-Designing the Internet
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| 11.30 | BREAK |
| 12.00 |
Technique 3: (De)Constructing Mobile Phone Security
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| 1.00 | LUNCH |
| 2.15 |
Technique 4: Imminent Technologies
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| 3.15 | BREAK |
| 3.45 | Fighting for Privacy |
| Industry Perspectives: Peter Harter (Securify), Stephanie Perrin (ZeroKnowledge Systems) | |
| Legislative and Constitutional Protections | |
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Technical Countermeasures:
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| 4.45 |
Action Plan
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