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IANAL, but if the distinction clashes with the crypto export laws, does it not follow that crypto export laws clash with the first amendment? Which then makes them unconstitutional and the focus should be on whether that is wanted behavior and the constitution should be amended, or not.



> The First Amendment made controlling all use of cryptography inside the U.S. illegal, but controlling access to U.S. developments by others was more practical

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_from_th...




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