Restrictions on the import of cryptography: Difference between revisions

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==Rationale==

Countries may wish to restrict import of cryptography technologies for a number of reasons:

* Cryptography may entailincrease alevels right toof privacy thatwithin isthe notcountry presentbeyond withinwhat the countrygovernment wishes.

* Use of cryptography can enable citizens to hide data from the government.

** Criminals can hide information on their operations.

** Dissidents can anonymously communicate with each other, preventing government from apprehendingmonitoring them.

** Encrypted transactions may hamper attempts to monitor the statusactivities of business within the country.

* Terrorists within the country canmay use encrypted transmissions to communicate with other members withinboth in and out of the country.

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==Status by country==

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* ''[http://www.gilc.org/crypto/crypto-survey.html Cryptography and Liberty 1998, GILC Report]''

* ''[http://rechten.uvt.nl/koops/cryptolaw/ Crypto-Law survey 2008]

* ''[http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1319021.asp Citrix list of restricted countries] - has no explanation of sources of the information or distinction over whether or not the restrictions are on export from certain locations (e.g. USA), or local importation restrictions.

[[Category:Cryptography law]]