Matthieu Herrb wrote:
Last time I checked, I was told DES is still restricted for
exportation from the US to a list of countries like North Korea, Syria
or Lybia.

Yes, as well as to known terrorists, countries the US government has labeled as supporting terrorists, the Taliban, and a few others. See http://www.bis.doc.gov/Encryption/EncFactSheet6_17_02.html

> Other countries (like France) also have various export
restrictions on crypto code.

I think that last line should be "import/use" instead of export.


For a long list of countries with various regulations/laws on crypto
import, export, or use, see http://rechten.uvt.nl/koops/cryptolaw/

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