Incident
incident:bernstein_v_department_of_justice
Also: Bernstein case
EFF-supported lawsuit challenging US restrictions on publishing cryptographic source code and ideas.
EFF-supported lawsuit challenging US restrictions on publishing cryptographic source code and ideas.
“We handled one called Bernstein vs. Department of Justice.”
“we argued that computer programs, computer code was protected speech under the First Amendment”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | INVOLVES | Electronic Frontier Foundation | Explicit | 12 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | Dan Bernstein | Explicit | 12 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | US Department of Justice | Explicit | 12 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | Cindy Cohn | Explicit | 12 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | cryptography | Explicit | 12 |
Bernstein v. Department of Justice INVOLVES Electronic Frontier Foundation
The EFF handled the Bernstein v. Department of Justice lawsuit.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Cindy Cohn EP 12 Details
“We handled one called Bernstein vs. Department of Justice.”
Bernstein v. Department of Justice INVOLVES Dan Bernstein
The Bernstein case involved Dan Bernstein, who wanted to publish his cryptographic ideas and source code.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details
“Dan Bernstein was developing encryption methods that were above the regulated limit.”
Bernstein v. Department of Justice INVOLVES US Department of Justice
Bernstein brought the legal challenge against the US Department of Justice.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details
“Bernstein decided to do battle against the [00:15:00] US Department of Justice”
Bernstein v. Department of Justice INVOLVES Cindy Cohn
Cindy Cohn personally helped Dan Bernstein in the case.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details
“he got help from the EFF; specifically, Cindy Cohn herself.”
Bernstein v. Department of Justice INVOLVES cryptography
The case concerned publishing cryptographic code and ideas.
Explicit Confidence 96% · Cindy Cohn EP 12 Details
“We wanted people to be able to publish and share strong encryption on the internet”