If you're interested in this sort of stuff, I highly recommend Steven Levy's 'Crypto', which documents the rise and fall of the Clipper Chip, as well as the rel

If you're interested in this sort of stuff, I highly recommend Steven Levy's 'Crypto', which documents the rise and fall of the Clipper Chip, as well as the release of Zimmerman's PGP software amid the crafting of Biden's legislation. I read it a few months ago and was struck by how relevant it still is. Little did I know...