The Sixth Conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy

CFP96@MIT

March 27-30, 1996
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts



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CFP96 was hosted by

CFP96 Program Committee

Welcome to CFP96 by Hal Abelson, General Chair

Acknowledgements


An Overview of CFP

Since its inception in 1991, the Conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy has brought together experts and advocates from the fields of computer science, law, business, public policy, law enforcement, government, and many other areas to explore how computer and telecommunications technologies are affecting freedom and privacy.


The CFP96 Program

The CFP96 program included pre-conference tutorials and a CFP Technology Fair on Wednesday, March 27. The conference plenary sessions, lunchtime workshops, and evening BOFS took place Thursday, March 28 through Saturday, March 30. There was a welcoming reception the evening of March 27 and a banquet on the evening of March 28. On Friday, March 29, CFP hosted a reception at the
New England Aquarium, where the Electronic Frontier Foundation presented its annual EFF Pioneer Awards.

Schedule of Events

Follow the links below for further information on each session, including written contributions by participants.
Wednesday,
March 27
Thursday,
March 28
Friday,
March 29
Saturday,
March 30
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9:00-12:00
Morning tutorials
9:00-10:15
Opening and Keynote address
9:00-10:30
Copyright and Freedom of Expression
9:00-10:30
Internet Service Providers
10:15-10:45
Break
10:30-11:00
Congressional Internet Caucus
10:30-11:00
Break
10:45-12:15
Intn'l Developments in Cryptography
11:00-12:30
Limiting on-line speech on campus
11:00-12:30
Privacy and the GII
Open 12:15-1:30
Lunch and Workshops
12:30-2:00
Lunch and Workshops
12:30-1:45
Lunch and Workshops
2:00-5:00
Afternoon tutorials
1:30-3:30
Before the Court: Unauthorized Encryption
2:00-3:30
Electronic Money
1:45-3:00
China and the Internet
3:30-4:00
Commerce On-line Act of 1996
3:30-4:00
Break
3:00-4:30
We know where you will live
4:00-5:30
Mass communication vs. Mass media
4:00-5:30
Content control on the Global Net
Open 6:00-7:00
Reception
6:00-9:00
Reception at New England Aquarium;
EFF Pioneer Awards
7:00-10:00
Reception
7:00-9:00
Dinner and Banquet address
9:30-11:00
Comm. Decency Act Update
9:00
BOFS


Audio of Conference Sessions

In RealAudio Format

Intro and Keynote Address - Hal Abelson, George Metakides (60 min)
Int'l Developments in Cryptography - Dorothy Denning, moderator (90 min)
Encryption Before the Court - Cook & Rasch .vs. Good & DuBois (135 min)
Mass Communication .vs. Mass Media - John Seigenthaler, moderator (100 min)
Communications Decency Act update - Daniel J. Weitzner, moderator (100 min)

Copyright and Freedom of Expression - Pamela Samuelson, moderator (105 min)
Limiting On-line Speech On Campus - Arthur Miller, moderator (80 min)
Electronic Money - Simson Garfinkel, moderator (75 min)
Content Control on the Global Net - Daniel J. Weitzner, moderator (100 min)

Internet Service Providers - Jeff Ubois, moderator (105 min)
Privacy and the Global Info Infrastructure - Marc Rotenberg, moderator (95 min)
China and the Internet - Gary Marx, moderator (80 min)
We Know Where You Will Live - Tom Maddox, moderator (75 min)

Thank You's and Acknowledgements - Susan Jones (3 min)

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Last updated June 26, 1996
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