21 BTCPhil Zimmermann
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In plain words
Phil Zimmermann: Creator of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). Released PGP email encryption in 1991, which made strong public-key cryptography available to everyone and led to a US investigation over export rules. Later co-founded Silent Circle.
Background
- PGP (creator); Silent Circle (co-founder, chief scientist)
- Email encryption, privacy, VoIP encryption (ZRTP)
Connections
- Hal Finney: Hal Finney worked on PGP at PGP Corporation
In their own words
“If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy.” (1991, via essay)
See also
References
- philzimmermann.com philzimmermann.com
- X · @philzimmermann x.com
- philzimmermann.com philzimmermann.com
- en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org