Any legislation should better position the U.S. in world markets. Back in 1991, a multilateral agreement among Western nations ended restrictions on the export of most encryption products, but the U.S. maintained its rigid controls. Today, while that policy hamstrings U.S. manufacturers, companies from more than 20 other nations have developed hundreds of products to take advantage of the booming demand among law-abiding customers for strong encryption. Furthermore, Americans are losing jobs. That impact is being felt today.
Encryption is a fundamental building block of the information age.
Any bill Congress passes should ease the restrictions on the export of strong encryption products to allow U.S. industries to compete on a level playing field in a booming global market. Allow the U.S. to compete in the rapidly growing global market for strong encryption products. Protect Your Rights. Membership costs you nothing. Don't allow the federal government to violate your Fourth Amendment rights and place your personal transactions, business secrets, or organizational operations in jeopardy.