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Crypto Restrictions Are Taking Over the World

Posted by timothy on from the and-you'll-like-it dept.

zeke writes: "An article on SecurityFocus details how forced key escrow and other crypto restrictions have taken root around the world, in countries like France, South Africa, the Netherlands and the UK. Ironically, this leaves the United States -- the birthplace and graveyard of the Clipper Chip -- as one of the few bastions of unregulated encryption."

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  1. Which turns out to be ok by Mr+Guy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because last time I checked, we STILL can't export the good stuff to them anyway. Or post the source. Or talk about it too loud.

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  2. Crypto, who needs it? by Hornsby · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why should I need crypto when I have palladium to ensure the security of my PC anyway?

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