NODE 651388ddEncrypted data across international lines
gdale@apple.com (Geoff Dale)Wed, 21 Jul 93 12:19:42 PDT
Does anybody have pointers to the actual statutes prohibiting transmitting
encrypted data across international boundries.
I had an argument with somebody who didn't think this was illegal.
I'm pretty sure you need special permits (export licenses??) for this.
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NODE ac5c49cfRe: Encrypted data across international lines
Derek Atkins <warlord@MIT.EDU>Wed, 21 Jul 93 13:50:55 PDT
Save a few exceptions (like France), I believe it is legal to transmit
encrypted data across country borders. The question comes in as to
how to define "cryptographic material", as used in the ITAR (for the
US) or similar statutes for other places.
Basically, I doubt that anyone will do anything other than raise an
eyebrow if you send encrypted data out of the country.
-derek