From: sameer <sameer@c2.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 12:51:19 +0800
To: simsong@vineyard.net (Simson L. Garfinkel)
Subject: Re: Restrictions on crypto overseas
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	In many countries there are none. France is pretty bad.

> Greetings.
> 
> I am looking for a concise description of the restrictions overseas on the
> use of cryptography, and how those restrictions affect the operation of a
> cryptographically-enabled web server.
> 
> I have been told that users of programs like PGP in france are required by
> law to register their secret keys with the state security apparatus. Does
> this mean that users of secure web servers need to register their secret
> keys as well? Is anybody doing this? Is the law enforced?
> 
> What about other nations that have recently passed restrictions on the use
> of crypto? Other than Russia, which are they? Is there a list anywhere?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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