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the feds loosen up

The good news for high-tech companies and individuals is that encryption programs can now be exported to any foreign country except for "the seven terrorist supporting states." Foreign governments and companies are able to receive these products after a one-time review, and subsidiaries of U.S. companies can get them without a review. Within this TecWeb article you will see the sentiment that these changes indicate that the government is keeping up with the times, is being more reasonable in allowing the U.S. markets to be competitive in this arena, and that it is a victory for the IT industry and those involved in e-commerce.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:42:40 -0800

Submitted by: Allison Conner