The federal government Wednesday relaxed its controversial regulations strictly limiting the export of strong data-scrambling technologies.
Critics say the decision is long overdue.
Some privacy advocates are skeptical about the move. While this move is good for US business, it does little to protect the privacy of the individual. The new guidelines also permit the financial, medical, and health sectors, among others, to export very strong encryption with any key length. Encryption software vendors are singing a much different tune. That's what we needed to stay competitive in the world economy.