First Amendment Freedoms and the Encryption Export Battle: Deciphering the Importance of <i>Bernstein v. United States Department of Justice</i>, 176 F.3d 1132 (9th Cir. 1999)

I. Introduction: Where Encryption Meets the First Amendment II. Encryption and Its Importance Today ... A. Modern Encryption At Work ... B. Encryption Regulations III. Bernstein v. United States Department of Justice IV. The Battle and the First Amendment's Effect on It ... A. The Battle Lines ... B. Which Side Should the First Amendment Favor? ... C. Future Implications V. Conclusion: The Greater Importance of Bernstein