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Crypto Law Survey
An online worldwide survey of cryptography regulations. Updated regularly. (14+4+178 Kb)
The Crypto Controversy. A Key Conflict in the Information Society. Summary
Summary of my Ph.D. thesis. How can and should governments address the law-enforcement problems caused by cryptography? December 1998. (21 Kb) (Nederlands)
Crypto and Self-Incrimination FAQ 
Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about the issue whether the police can demand a suspect to decrypt, given the privilege against self-incrimination. Updated regularly. (36 Kb)
Crypto Regulation in Europe. Some key trends and issues
From a brief survey of crypto laws in Europe, US, and OECD, distills key trends (increasing lobbies for key escrow and privacy) and defines key issues (policy objectives, international cooperation, key recovery risks). Presents a framework for deciding a policy. Published in: Proceedings 8thJoint European Networking Conference, 12-15 May 1997, Edinburgh, pp. 811/1-8. (36 Kb)
A survey of crypto laws and regulations
Export rules, domestic (law-enforcement) laws and regulations per country, international initiatives. Dates from September 1996. Published in: Computer Law & Security Report, November-December 1996, pp. 349-355. (48 Kb)
Brief (op-ed style) discussion of the crypto controversy. Published in: Informatie, 1999/2, pp. 50-51, February 1999. (8 Kb)
First meeting of government and business on the crypto dilemma (ICC, December 1995). Published in: IT & Recht, 1996/2, p. 3, maart 1996. (6 Kb+4 Kb)
Result of the study group of the Dutch Informatics Society. May 1995. (15 Kb)
OESO: Een richtlijn zonder richting
OECD crypto policy guidelines. They don't guide. Published in IT&Recht, 1997/3, pp. 1-3, May 1997. (11+7 Kb)
May I have your keys, please?
Brief article on rumours that Council of Europe and EU push for key escrow. Published in: OneEurope Magazine, No. 9, January-April 1996, p. 17. (10 Kb?)
Privé-sleutels: veilig opgeborgen of toch toegankelijk?
TTPs are on the rise. Risks of key deposits. Proposals of France and UK. Published in: IT & Recht, 1996/5, pp. 1-3, October 1996. (10+4 Kb)
Binding Cryptography. A fraud-detectible alternative to key escrow.
Introduction to the concept of Binding Cryptography, an add-on to key recovery systems to detect non-compliance with the recovery rules. By Eric Verheul and me. (1996) (11 Kb)
Binding Cryptography. A fraud-detectible alternative to key escrow
Gives an overview of key escrow and key recovery systems, and outlines the alternative of binding cryptography, an add-on to key recovery systems to detect non-compliance with the recovery rules. By Eric Verheul, Henk van Tilborg, and me. Published in: Computer Law & Security Report, January-February 1997, pp. 3-14. (10+18 Kb)
Crypto Regulation in Europe. Some key trends and issues
From a brief survey of crypto laws in Europe, US, and OECD, distills key trends (increasing lobbies for key escrow and privacy) and defines key issues (policy objectives, international cooperation, key recovery risks). Presents a framework for deciding a policy. Published in: Proceedings 8thJoint European Networking Conference, 12-15 May 1997, Edinburgh, pp. 811/1-8. (36 Kb)
Notaris, ik houd mijn sleutels liever zelf
The Koninklijke Notariële Broederschap (Dutch society of notaries) published a consultative report on the electronic highway. This article critizes the part proposing to have notaries keep private crypto keys in deposit - it is needless and not useful. The writers seem to have too little knowledge of the technology of encryption. Published in Computerrecht 1997/4, pp. 150-154. September 1997. (27 Kb)
De risico's van data recovery voor overheid en gebruikers 
Data recovery is a good tool to provide access to encrypted information if authorized users do not have the decryption key. However, this involves many risks, both for governments who want to impose it on users, and for users themselves. Published in Computerrecht 1998/5, pp. 222-227. October 1998. (43 Kb)
De rol van Trusted Third Parties in het elektronisch handelsverkeer
Trusted Third Parties provide various services to enhance the reliability of electronic trade. This article gives an overview of services, policies, and legal issues. Published in Computerrecht 1998/5, pp. 206-211. October 1998. (32 Kb)
Gegevensbeveiliging op de werkplek
Legal aspects of information security in the office. What laws mandate information security? With which judicial aspects should a company reckon if it uses cryptography? Published in Informatiebeveiliging Praktijkjournaal1998/5, pp. 9-11, October 1998 (13 Kb)
De waarde van encryptie in het maatschappelijk verkeer
By Joop Bautz and me. Survey of crypto applications and uses. Result of the study group of the Dutch Informatics Society. March 1995. (20 Kb)
Bescherming persoonsgegevens is PET
Article on the report Privacy-Enhancing Technologies of the Dutch and Ontarian Data Protection Authorities. Published in: IT & Recht, 1996/1, pp. 6-7, February 1996. (8+4 Kb)
Opsporen in computers
Dutch legal powers for investigation in a computer during a search. Published in: BIKmag, 4/2, February 1996, pp. 8-11. (10 Kb)
TEMPEST - een beeldige opsporingsmethode
Eavesdropping on electromagnetic radiation (TEMPEST monitoring) may be an interesting alternative to wiretapping. It is currently not allowed for the Dutch police and the draft law on special investigation measures does not mention it. Published in: IT & Recht, 1997/5, October 1997, pp. 1-3. (13+4 Kb)
Garanties voor de betrouwbaarheid van kroongetuigen
Are crown witnesses reliable? An analysis of the Italian system of "collaborators with justice" shows that an adequate regulation of crown witness statements can ensure sufficient reliability. Suggestions are given for the Dutch legislature. Published in: Delikt en Delinkwent 1998/8, pp. 768-785, October 1998. (51 Kb)
Emerging Electronic Highways. New Challenges for Politics and Law (not online)
Kluwer Law International, The Hague etc., 1996, xi/187 p., ISBN 90-411-0183-7 (with Victor Bekkers and Sjaak Nouwt (eds.)) See Table of Contents and Ordering Information.
EC communication Illegal and harmful content. Self-regulation. PICS. Published in: IT & Recht, 1996/6, pp. 3-5, december 1996. (12+4 Kb)
Hoe voorzienbaar is 2000? Over aansprakelijkheid bij het millenniumvraagstuk
Liability and the Y2K-problem. Role of government. Product liability, breach of contract, tort. Foreseeability of Y2K. Checklist to judge liability. Published in: Management & Informatie, 1997 nr. 6, pp. 41-50. (36 Kb)
Mensenrechten in China - het overdenken waard
Survey of human rights violations in China (Amnesty International information). Role of businesses in protecting human rights. Town twinning Tilburg-Changzhou. Published in: Nieuwland, 11/1, pp. 11-15, February 1997. (26+43 Kb)
Human Rights Violations in Tibet
Brief survey of human rights violations in Tibet, based on Amnesty International information. Published in Annette den Ouden, A Global Touch/ His Land and His People, Ekspress.zo, 1996, pp. 46-47. September 1996 (6 Kb)
Fragment: De boer staat nu voorop. Beeldgedichten op Bruegels 'De val van Icarus'. Judith
Herzberg
Analysis of three poems by Judith Herzberg on Bruegels 'The Fall of Icarus'. Fragment from my graduate thesis, February 1992, unpublished.
Bibliography of poems on Bruegels 'The Fall of Icarus'
Tegen deconstructie. Een (de/constructieve) bespreking van Against Deconstruction van John
Ellis
Critical paper on 'Against Deconstruction' by John Ellis. Paper for literature course, April 1991, unpublished.
Is Humorisme humor? Is humor humoristisch? Over serieuze humor en Luigi Pirandello's
L'umorismo
Paper on 'L'umorismo' by Luigi Pirandello: summary, serious forms of humour (e.g., irony, grotesque, carnivalesque), and humour as poetics. Paper for literature course, 1991, unpublished.
De wiskunde van Gerrit Achterberg. Een lessenpakket voor 5/6 vwo.
Four lessons for a senior highschool course in Dutch, analysing four mathematical poems by Gerrit Achterberg. Written for math course, March 1991, unpublished.
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