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Why I Wrote PGP (1991, revised 1999)

🔸The author emphasizes the importance of personal privacy in the digital age, citing government surveillance measures and technological advancements that threaten individual freedom. They advocate for strong cryptography to protect against such threats.

2026-10-15 18:32

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