Re: Export Strong Crypto (was: reference)

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Perry E. Metzger (perry@piermont.com)
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 19:44:02 -0500


Stephen Zander writes:
> Are you sure telling folks how to get it to accept them is wise?
>
> You must answer all questions affirmatively to be eligible to
> download Kremlin (Domestic).
>
> Use the back button on your browser to return to the previous page.
>
> :)
>
> BTW, other than a check-box, how are you determining who is or isn't in
> the US/Canada? I think some reference to the legal status of the
> downloader is also necessary, ie are they a citizen/permanent resident.

I'm not sure that U.S. law can legally prohibit you from simply
putting up strong crypto for open FTP. It may reasonably be that the
crime is committed by the person doing the download, not by the person
putting up the file for download. You can go to perfectly ordinary gun
stores throughout the U.S. and buy ACTUAL munitions without showing a
passport, you know.

Now, I Am Not Giving Legal Advice, and I Am Not A Lawyer. But I will
point out that the feds might be very, very reluctant to make someone
into a test case on this.

Perry


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