IP: Administration Floats New Encryption Regulations

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 18:34:07 -0500
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Alan Davidson <abd () cdt org>
> Subject: Administration Floats New Encryption Regulations
>
> The Administration has released a draft of proposed new encryption export 
> regulations, due to be finalized by December 15. While a step forward in 
> some respects, including unexpected relief for encryption source code, it 
> appears the complex rules and definitions proposed will likely still 
> prevent the widespread export of strong encryption promised in the 
> September US policy announcement.
>
> The draft regulations are available now on CDT's web site at:
>
>         http://www.cdt.org/crypto/regs112399.shtml
>
> The ultimate test of these regulations is whether they let people all over 
> the world get access to strong encryption in the products they use 
> everyday. If the final regulations fail that test, expect Congress to get 
> involved again this winter.
>
>         -- Alan
>
>
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