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title: Knee-jerk reactions to Sep 11
date: "2001-10-11T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1619
description: I highlight Bruce Schneier’s analysis of the immediate, reactive security policies following September 11. The report critiques rushed legislative responses, such as increased surveillance and encryption restrictions, which often prioritize security theater over effective safety measures.
keywords: [september 11, bruce schneier, cryptography, security theater, surveillance, counterpane, crypto-gram]
---

A good report on the [knee-jerk reactions](http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram-0109a.html) to the WTC attack.