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Yes you can. BIS effectively decontrolled open source encryption software a few years ago, essentially admitting that attempts to control the export of somethin
by TomMasz 13y ago
Yes you can. BIS effectively decontrolled open source encryption software a few years ago, essentially admitting that attempts to control the export of something that was already available world-wide was a waste of time.
- throwaway125 13y agoThere are still some restrictions on exporting cryptography. For example, under US law you can't export strong crypto to Iran, North Korea, and a few other countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_in_the_United_States#Current_status http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_in_the_U...
- TomMasz 13y agoActually you can, you just need a license. That you'll never get one is assumed, however. You need a license to export anything to the AT (Anti-terrorism) countries but for some items you probably can get the license, at least for certain items to certain end users.