Date: Wed, Mar 31, 1993 11:21:44
From: CuD Moderators <tk0jut2@mvs.cso.niu.edu>
Subject: File 1--Special Issue on CFP III (introduction)

The Third annual Conference on Computers, Freedom and Privacy was
held
9-12 March, 1993, at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel In
Burlingame, Calif.  A crowd of experts, non-experts, students,
professionals, and law enforcement and others assembled to discuss
issues of Electronic Democracy and the impact of computer
technology
in social change. From the various accounts, it appears that the
conference was more than a success. Formal sessions, BOF ("birds of
a
feather") informal meetings, and lively interaction generated
enthusiastic discussion on The Well (voice: 415-332-4335; telnet:
well.sf.ca.us).

We reproduce a flavor of the conference with the following posts. 
The
value and efficacy of bridging the gap between cybernauts and law
enforcement and intelligence agencies sparked considerable
passionate
debate. CuD shares the view that, while it is never wise to be
overly
optimistic about the potential success of such bridges, they can do
no
harm, and the potential for reform far outweighs and disadvantages
that we can see.  We find Bob Steele's comments in File #9
convincing.

Planning for next year's conference has begun, and if it's as
strong
as the '93 conference was reported to be, there will undoubtedly be
more applicants. Perhaps the organizers could expand the number of
scholarships to make it possible for those who couldn't otherwise
afford it to attend.

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