Rogaway: The Moral Character of Cryptographic Work
This lengthy
paper from Phillip Rogaway tries to describe the moral responsibilities
of the cryptographic community — responsibilities that, he believes, that
community has failed to live up to. Worth a read.
"We need to erect a much expanded commons on the Internet. We need to
realize popular services in a secure, distributed, and decentralized way,
powered by free software and free/open hardware. We need to build systems
beyond the reach of super-sized companies and spy agencies. Such services
must be based on strong cryptography. Emphasizing that prerequisite, we
need to expand our cryptographic commons."