Re: Crypto banned in France?

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From: Grumble
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:59

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Dave Turner wrote:
> "In certain countries, such as China and France, encryption of any
> form is banned, with various penalties for possession or use."
> src: http://www.netsoc.tcd.ie/~mrpunch/BraveNewWorld/Privacy.htm

As others have noted, this statement is incorrect.

See http://www.jurisdemat.com/cryptographie.php

LOI n� 96-659 du 26 juillet 1996 effectively ended the ban on
cryptography in France.

"Les moyens cryptographiques ne sont plus assimil�s � du mat�riel de
guerre. Leur utilisation est libre sous certaines conditions."

LOI n� 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 further opened the flood gates.

"Ce texte [...] apporte de profondes modifications au cadre juridique de
la cryptographie. D�sormais l'utilisation, la fourniture, le transfert,
l'importation et l'exportation de moyens de cryptologie est libre
[quelle que] soit la longueur des cl�s de chiffrement, d�s lors qu'ils
assurent exclusivement des fonctions d'authentification et d'int�grit�."

-- 
Regards, Grumble

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