This important hearing transcript captures the debate over the Clipper Chip encryption program, which was proposed by the Clinton administration in 1993 as a way to balance national security concerns with the need for individual privacy. The program would have required encryption vendors to build a 'trapdoor' into their software that would allow law enforcement officials to bypass encryption in cases of criminal investigation. The hearing features testimony from industry experts, civil libertarians, and government officials, and provides valuable historical context for ongoing debates about the balance between privacy and security in the digital age.

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