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European Union Lifts Restrictions on Encryption Exports

mkoeller writes "Looks like the European Union finally got smart and is going to lift all export restrictions on encryption products. Of course, the U.S. protests. The article is here. "

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  1. Re:Strange Fate-Ruled World by luckykaa · · Score: 2

    That must make for some serious philosophical issues.

    You mean like the gradfather paradox? If I set up a committee to discuss for 2 days whether or not the report should be published, and 5 days before it starts, it is revealed that the recomendation of the committee is that it should not exist, will they be able to make the decision....

  2. Another nail in the US IT industry coffin! by decaf_dude · · Score: 4

    "...But the European Union does not make their policies dependent on the opinion of the United States."

    US legislators are dragging IT industry down. Unless something is done to prevent laws like DMCA, UCITA, and encryption software restrictions, it is very likely the SW development will simply move out. Kinda like car, electronics, household, steel, food... industries.


    I know it may come as a surprise to many of you here, but our little world doesn't actually revovle around US, it revolves around the Sun.