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[FYI] Chinesische Krypto-Politik verschaerft sich dramatisch
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- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:14:28 +0200
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25 January 2000. Thanks to Anonymous.
Source: US national newspaper, January 25, 2000
Foreigners Must Disclose Internet Secrets to Beijing Soon
Encryption Rules For Firms Threaten Growth of the Web
By MATT FORNEY
BEIJING -- The Chinese government is about to require foreign firms
to reveal one of their deepest secrets -- the type of software used
to protect sensitive data transfers over the Internet.
By next Monday, foreign and Chinese companies must register the type
of commercial encryption software they use. Such software makes it
more difficult for hackers -- or governments -- to eavesdrop on
electronic messages. Eventually, the companies must provide details
of employees who use the software, making it easier for authorities
to monitor personal and commercial use of the Internet.
In addition, the regulations bar Chinese companies from buying
products containing foreign-designed encryption software. A strict
interpretation would include such products as Netscape browsers or
Microsoft Outlook, as well as the more complex equipment vital for
conducting business securely over the Internet.
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