[apologies for any duplication owing to multiple lists etc.] ======================================================= PLEASE REDISTRIBUTE WIDELY - PLEASE REDISTRIBUTE WIDELY ======================================================= http://www.fipr.org/sfs2000 PROGRAMME DETAILS UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY - CHECK FOR CHANGES ========================================================== <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< SCRAMBLING FOR SAFETY 2000 - Wednesday March 22nd <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The Internet Service Providers Association, the Foundation for Information Policy Research, Privacy International, the LSE Information Systems Department, GreenNet and Poptel are jointly sponsoring the fifth open public conference on encryption, e-commerce and Internet surveillance. The Home Office's REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS (RIP) bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons on March 6th, and amendments are now being considered in Standing Committee. Minister of State Charles Clarke MP, opposition parties, officials, legal, technical and industry experts will explain the purposes and consequences of the legislation and take questions from an expert audience. 13:30-17:45, Wednesday 22nd March 2000 New Theatre, East Building, London School of Economics, Houghton St., London WC2 Admission is free of charge. Telephone enquiries: 0958 466552 Registration: Send one e-mail per place required to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (confirmation within 24hrs) DRAFT PROGRAMMME (check website frequently for updates) ============================================================== 13:30 Welcome Jim Norton (IoD e-commerce Policy Head) 13:40 Overview Caspar Bowden (director of FIPR) 14:00 TBA 14:45 Charles Clarke MP (Minister of State at the Home Office) 15:10 Panel Q&A 1 TBA 16:00 Oliver Heald MP (Shadow front Bench Spokesman for Home Affairs) + LibDem spokesperson 16:40 TBA 17:15 Panel Q&A 2 17:45 Close Panellist/Speakers(subject to re-arrangement and confirmation) ============================================================== Home Office officials Members of the RIP Bill team David Marsh Chair, E-Centre UK Legal Advisory (Needham & Grant) Peter Sommer Special Adviser to DTI Sel.Ctee E-Commerce Inquiry Dan O'Brien STAND, Need to Know, Sunday Times Ian Walden AEB's Legal Advisory Group, Bird and Bird, Paul Renny ISPA legal view, Theodore Goddard Brian White MP PITCOM Alex Hamilton Liberty DTI Official DTI Electronic Communications Act Bill Team Steve Thomas Association for Payment Clearing Services Others TBA We are always interested in suggestions for additional speakers/panellists and topics ([EMAIL PROTECTED])