Phil Zimmermann
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Philip R. Zimmermann is an American computer scientist and cryptographer. He is the creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), the most widely used email encryption software in the world. He is also known for his work in VoIP encryption protocols, notably ZRTP and Zfone.
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In their own words 3
The natural flow of technology tends to move in the direction of making surveillance easier.
Interview with Om Malik, 11 August 2013
If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy.
Why I Wrote PGP, Part of the original 1991 PGP User's Guide (updated in 1999)
At no time in the past century has public distrust of the government been so broadly distributed across the political spectrum, as it is today.
Why I Wrote PGP, Part of the original 1991 PGP User's Guide (updated in 1999)
Awards 3
Connected to Phil 6
John Perry BarlowAlso won Internet Hall of Fame
Kristen NygaardAlso won Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility
Martin Edward HellmanAlso won EFF Award
Louis PouzinAlso won Internet Hall of Fame
Jon Lech JohansenAlso won EFF Award
Mitch KaporAlso won Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional ResponsibilityAbout this person
Philip R. Zimmermann is an American computer scientist and cryptographer. He is the creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), the most widely used email encryption software in the world. He is also known for his work in VoIP encryption protocols, notably ZRTP and Zfone. Zimmermann is co-founder and Chief Scientist of the global encrypted communications firm Silent Circle.
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