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📜 Why I Wrote PGP — Narrated Reading

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In this narrated reading, we bring to life the full text of “Why I Wrote PGP,” an influential essay by Phil Zimmermann — the creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). Written in 1991 and updated in 1999, this powerful piece explains the motivation, principles, and urgency behind building one of the first widely accessible encryption tools for electronic communication.

🔒 In This Video You’ll Hear:
• The philosophy and personal beliefs that drove Zimmermann to write PGP.
• Why privacy matters in the digital age — from email security to everyday communication.
• How advancements in technology changed the nature of surveillance.
• The social and political context that influenced the creation of PGP.

📌 PGP was designed to empower individuals to take back their privacy in a world where electronic mail and digital communication could be easily intercepted.