Suppose I'd like to add some basic encryption capabilities for my application (without the primary purpose of the application) - for example,
According to:
On June 25, 2010, The Business Bureau's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) implemented ample and far-reaching amendments in the control of encryption software and hardware under the US Export Administration Regulations. (EAR). These changes were basically, and marked the first steps in the Obama administration's efforts to improve US export controls, which aim to expand access to overseas markets for US exporters.
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Suspending Subsidiary Cryptography Product
This amendment in the rules includes changes made in the Vasaner system meetings in December. Before this, exporters are allowed to classify the most helpful cryptography items (i.e., items such as video games , which use encryption, but where the main purpose of the encryption item is helpful) was. Such items as ECN 5D002 can be exported immediately using the license exception ENC. Some other assistive cryptography items were classified under ECCN 5D992, and they were eligible for export in many places other than Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.
New rules effectively regulate Supporting cryptography products, especially, adding a note to the rules in category 5 of the Commerce Control List, such items are now known for their cryptographic On the basis of functionality will not be controlled, instead, the subsidiary cryptography item will be controlled, which will apply to other ECCN applications. In many cases, the possibility of such items will be classified as EAR99.
(emphasis added)
It seems that the video game hooks are as far away as America is concerned.
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