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OCR: Copyright Paul D. Bain, 1993 form unreadable by anyone Because encrypted data is unreadable, it is worthl less to anyone who cannot decrypt it and make it readable A well- -structured scheme for encrypting and decrypting computer data can, therefore, provide protection almost greater than the traditional lock and key for paper. Because the United States is the leading country in encryption research and technology. the interest in encryption and privacy in the U.S. enhanceds Encryption of computer data has added an interesting curve to the shape of privacy because it uses such advanced technology. The government's future treatment of encryption technologies will largely determine whether computer privacy continues to exist at all in the U.S. This paper examines privacy law and its policies ...