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SA Government's Crypto Registration Up And Running

Posted by Hemos on Tuesday October 1, 2002 @07:45AM from the bad-bad-policies dept.

orange writes "Anyone who supplies crypto products to South Africans (and the government defines crypto as almost anything) has to register with the appropriate agency and pay a ZAR2000 fee (US$200). Failure to supply South Africans without being registered means potential jail time (How they're gonna get you unless you come to South Africa is another story). A copy of the legislation can be found can be found online."

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and.. by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-01 08:06 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Nigga plz!
Re:How are they going to get you? by CustomDesigned · 2002-10-01 08:43 · Score: 0, Flamebait

The International Criminal Court will get you. I couldn't find a website critical of the ICC, so I'll voice my objections. Any government can accuse you. There is no Jury. A 3 judge panel decides your fate. Basically, if someone in any government anywhere in the world doesn't like you, you're history. For an idea of how fair the 3 judge panel will be - look at the UN Human Rights Commitee. (Members consist of such salutory champions of Human rights as China and Sudan.)