§ Mr. AllenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what consideration his Department is giving to the use of an encryption key which would allow the state access to all information on the Internet; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian TaylorThe Internet is an open and unrestricted environment for information exchange, in which encryption is currently little used. The Government, along with other member states, are currently discussing the future use of encryption in such networks, taking account of both commercial needs and the interests of security and public order.