US Proposes Tighter Export Rules For Computer Security Tools

Posted by timothy on Thursday May 21, 2015 @02:10AM from the we'd-like-to-inspect-that-package dept.

itwbennett writes: The U.S. Commerce Department has proposed tighter export rules for computer security tools and could prohibit the export of penetration testing tools without a license. The proposal would modify rules added to the Wassenaar Arrangement in 2013 that limit the export of technologies related to intrusion and traffic inspection. The definition of intrusion software would also encompass 'proprietary research on the vulnerabilities and exploitation of computers and network-capable devices,' the proposal said.

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Re:You can ban these so-called "tools" AFAIK. by russotto · 2015-05-21 02:51 · Score: 5, Interesting

David Sternlight is that you? You know you can legally buy both ski masks and crow bars, right? In fact, I think REI sells ski masks, crow bars (cleverly disguised as climbing hardware), and backpacks all in the same store, and they haven't been shut down yet.