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Fun fact the 1996 cryptography restrictions have never been repealed. You just haven't heard of them as open source software has broadly been exempted https://w
by Maxious 3mo ago
Fun fact the 1996 cryptography restrictions have never been repealed. You just haven't heard of them as open source software has broadly been exempted https://www.linuxfoundation.org/resources/publications/understanding-us-export-controls-with-open-source-projects https://www.linuxfoundation.org/resources/publications/under...
- RobotToaster 3mo agoI once had to go through the process of buying a compiled encryption library from a US company, which involved filling in a multi page form basically pinky swearing I wasn't a terrorist and wasn't going to sell it to North Korea. On the bright side I got to add "successfully managed the purchase of controlled munitions" to my CV.
- mattlutze 3mo agoYou haven't heard of them * unless you build hardware that talks to other hardware Then you've had lots of fun with EAR compliance.
- davidjade 3mo agoThat’s also probably why when publishing apps to app stores you have to attest to the forms of encryption your app uses.