Concerns about the lack of security online and potential loss of privacy prevent many computer users from realizing the full potential of the Internet. Encryption systems, which scramble electronic communications and information, allow users to communicate on the Internet with confidence, knowing their security and privacy are protected. But the US government blocks export of strong encryption, limiting its widespread use.
House Passes Money Laundering Bill; Senator Drops Call for Crypto Controls - The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 17 passed an amended version of H.R. 3004 - the Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001. Stripped from the bill was a prohibition of Internet gambling and measures that raised civil liberties concerns such as asset forfeiture and warrantless searches of outgoing international mail. Also this week, Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) backed off his call for anti-encryption mandates. October 18, 2001
New U.S. Regulations Give Consumers More Access to Strong Encryption, Free Expression Concerns Remain - The U.S. government is expected to shortly release new encryption export rules representing a major change in U.S. policy. Consumers all over the world will have better access to the strongest encryption -- regardless of key length or algorithm -- built into the programs they use every day. However, the complex new regulations will still make it difficult for many to freely exchange encryption products and does not solve the Constitutional free speech concerns raised by encryption export controls. January 12, 2000
Share this articleAdministration Floats Revised Draft Encryption Regulations - The Administration has released a revised draft of proposed new encryption export regulations. Issuance of final regulations has been delayed to January, following concerns raised by CDT and others that ambiguities in the draft rules and definitions might still prevent the widespread availability of encryption to consumers. December 20, 1999
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