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Can strong cryptography programs be freely shared in Ireland?

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  • 24-09-2006 11:38am
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    cyrus the virus
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    Can programs like Torpark for surfing the Internet, ScatterChat for a secure instant messaging or any program that uses tor for encrypted info, be shared freely (such as freeware and programs under GNU) in Ireland?

    I know it is restricted in the US, but I don't know to what extent.

    Is it even legal to share them or even use them in Ireland?

    Maybe this should have been posted in Legal Discussion. But cryptography is a Security matter.


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    Nietzschean
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    there is no restrictions in ireland wrt the distribution of strong crypotography programs.

    And the encryption export restrictions in the US were generally lifted a good few years ago. though they may still have some countries banned specifically.
    linkie : http://www.cdt.org/crypto/admin/


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    NutJob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 884 ✭✭✭NutJob


    It was only a US based restriction PGP is and others are on sale here with no restrictions.


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