On 2013-07-03 23:43, Tony Pursell wrote:
> I think you are misunderstanding what it says.  It talks about encryption
> software, that is software that encrypts data, and an obligation to tell
> the US government about it. I suppose that is because such software can be
> used for all sorts of illegal purposes ...

No, it's because encryption is classified as a munition. In warfare,
encrypting your communications is key to avoiding interception. Read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_in_the_United_States

Regards,
Tyler

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