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Max Hyre [{mh-soylentnews} {at} {hyre.net}] writes:

from the what,-again? dept.

The Wassenaar Arrangement [wikipedia.org] attempts to limit traffic in conventional arms. The trouble is, they're trying to add security software to the list. The Register [theregister.co.uk] is carrying a story [theregister.co.uk] about the proposed rewrite of the Arrangement which specifies limitations on such trade. As with so many other tools, they can be used for good or evil, and many claim restricting good guys' access leaves everyone vulnerable to the bad guys. This is viewed with alarm in security circles.

Then, mid-2015, the US government said it had heard all the complaints against the changes, and agreed to go back to the drawing board. Now it's confirmed there will be a public consultation on the next draft update.

Speak now or forever lose your defenses. Unfortunately, TFA [theregister.co.uk] apecifies no date or method for submissions.

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