Peter Junger
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Peter D. Junger was a computer law professor and Internet activist
, most famous for having fought against the U.S. government's regulations of and export controls on encryption software
.
The case, Junger v. Daley
(6th Cir. 2000), held that computer source code
is protected by the First Amendment
. The US government prohibited publication of encryption software
on the Internet
, arguing that encryption software was a "munition" subject to export
controls. Junger filed suit in 1996 challenging the regulations.
Junger also did significant legal theoretical work on the interplay between intellectual property, computer law, and the First Amendment. He defined himself as a "First Amendment absolutist."
in 1955 and Harvard Law School
in 1958. From January 1959 to December 1960 he was an enlisted man in the U.S. Army serving in West Germany. After practicing law from 1961 to 1970, he accepted a faculty position at Case Western Reserve University
's School of Law. He retired and was Professor of Law Emeritus in 2001.
Junger was also a practicing Buddhist, president of his local Buddhist Temple from 2003 to 2006.
Peter Junger died in November, 2006, at the age of 73 at his home in Cleveland. He was survived by his mother, Genevieve Junger (born 1901).
Internet activism
Internet activism is the use of electronic communication technologies such as e-mail, the World Wide Web, and podcasts for various forms of activism to enable faster communications by citizen movements and the delivery of local information to a large audience...
, most famous for having fought against the U.S. government's regulations of and export controls on encryption software
Export of cryptography
The export of cryptography in the United States is the transfer from the United States to another country of devices and technology related to cryptography....
.
The case, Junger v. Daley
Junger v. Daley
Junger v. Daley is a court case brought by Peter Junger challenging restrictions on the export of encryption software outside of the United States....
(6th Cir. 2000), held that computer source code
Source code
In computer science, source code is text written using the format and syntax of the programming language that it is being written in. Such a language is specially designed to facilitate the work of computer programmers, who specify the actions to be performed by a computer mostly by writing source...
is protected by the First Amendment
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering...
. The US government prohibited publication of encryption software
Encryption software
Encryption software is software whose main task is encryption and decryption of data, usually in the form of files on hard drives and removable media, email messages, or in the form of packets sent over computer networks.-Security:...
on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, arguing that encryption software was a "munition" subject to export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
controls. Junger filed suit in 1996 challenging the regulations.
Junger also did significant legal theoretical work on the interplay between intellectual property, computer law, and the First Amendment. He defined himself as a "First Amendment absolutist."
Biography
Junger grew up in Wyoming, graduating from Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1955 and Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1958. From January 1959 to December 1960 he was an enlisted man in the U.S. Army serving in West Germany. After practicing law from 1961 to 1970, he accepted a faculty position at Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
's School of Law. He retired and was Professor of Law Emeritus in 2001.
Junger was also a practicing Buddhist, president of his local Buddhist Temple from 2003 to 2006.
Peter Junger died in November, 2006, at the age of 73 at his home in Cleveland. He was survived by his mother, Genevieve Junger (born 1901).
External links
- Peter D. Junger's website
- Peter Junger's blog ("Samsara's Blog")