The SAFE Act will enable export from the US, but thereafter companies will have to comply with the export regulations of other countries. It is fundamental to the success of world commerce that the SAFE Act is consistent with the regulatory environment in all key world economies. The US's current export stance impacts the vast majority of computer users worldwide. This Act will completely revolutionise the Internet and e-commerce internationally, giving international free access to full strength secure Internet browsers and email along with a range of other products. This will create a freer market for cryptographic products worldwide.
Most countries have a cryptography export policy.
These policies vary from country to country, but it is wrong to assume that the US is currently out of step with the rest of the world. The unique part of the US export system is the use of restricted key-lengths. It is true that all security and encryption companies are prone to losing business as a result of export, import and usage restrictions imposed by national governments. It is important to recognise that US companies are not unique in this regard. The United States, as the largest exporter of software and high-technology products in the world, feels the effects of export restrictions more noticeably than other countries.