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Thursday March 11 11:15 AM ET
Bill To Relax U.S. Controls On Encryption Advances
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to relax strict U.S. export controls on
computer data-scrambling products passed a small hurdle Thursday,
gaining approval from a House Judiciary subcommittee by voice vote.
The measure, authored by Virginia Republican Bob Goodlatte, next moves
to the full House Judiciary Committee. As many as four other House
panels may also have a chance to amend the bill before it moves to the
House floor.
No amendments were offered to the bill, which would allow strong
encryption products out of the country if similar products were
already widely available from other nations.
The Clinton Administration relaxed some export controls last year, but
has in the past opposed Goodlatte's approach as going too far.
