Social and Privacy Issues
Cryptography has one of its toes in the social aspect of mans existence. Cryptography matters to you. You, the music lover. You, the guy who lives on email communication. You, the common man. The topics covered in this section are of sensitive nature. They have been debated on for years… and most likely will continue to be debated on for years to come! The day the phenomenon known as DRM came into existence, controversy struck. Some loved it, some hated it. But EVERYONE talked about it! This section gives you an insight into the two sides of DRM. The other topic dealt with, is more serious. Personal privacy versus national security – the eternal debate. Cryptography has provided us with a comfy blanket of privacy. But at the same time, it has done so for terrorists, murderers and assassins. Can a balance ever be struck? Read more to find out.