export cases and data points (Re: EU Crypto Free Trade Area)

[Adam Back]

Brian Gladman <gladman@seven77.demon.co.uk> writes:
> As a matter of interest does anyone know of a prosecution, either here in
> the UK or in another country, for not complying with the crypto export
> control laws?

I did read some years ago about some people in the US who exported
satellite decoder cards (coincidentally containing DES hardware).
These people were, the story goes, prosecuted under ITAR.  One
presumes this was just a handy law to prosecute them with, or a handy
law to add to their list of charges.  Perhaps some of our legal people
know where details of this case can be found.

Another interesting data point would be for the DTI to publish case
histories for the crypto export process: percentage of cases turned
down, countries to, purposes, reasons for denial, and category of
export permission given.

Of coures they won't do that because it suits GCHQ's purposes to have
the whole process shrouded in secrecy.

Adam