Congress holds the key to encryption regulation; many advocate for the removal of export restrictions on encryption products; the courts, as well as legislators, are divided

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Interests ranging from scientists and academics to the US computer industry in competition with foreign industries not under any key recovery regulations have taken the battle for unrestricted encryption to Congress and the courts. Litigation to limit or remove export restrictions on encryption products have had inconclusive results. Competing legislative proposals on encryption have in 1997 and 1998 been considered in congressional committees. Commerce Department administration of export licensing regulations has shown flexibility since Dec 1997.

Export controls

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Tax advocate faces trial by fire; the first outsider to hold the IRS job carves out a niche

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Val Oveson became National Taxpayer Advocate in early 1999, his previous positions including chmn of the Utah Tax Commission and lieutenant governor of Utah. Heading the agency's problem resolution program is the position's goal, and Oveson is the first hired from outside the IRS for this mission. Congress and the IRS have given the advocate more authority to help people seek relief from agency enforcement actions, and Oveson is trying in general to make the agency more customer-friendly.

United States, Management, Officials and employees, Political activity, Accountants, United States. Internal Revenue Service, Oveson, Val

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Battle over encryption export flares; but D.C. lawyers find ways to sell restricted software overseas despite tough controls

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As a bill in the House of Representatives drew closer to passage, encryption technology companies objected more strenuously to law enforcement demands for keys to encryption technology. Tentatively, access to encrypted data was proposed to be exchanged for the ability to export the technology. Many industry representative reacted negatively to the proposed exchange. A Washington DC law firm found a way to get around the export controls for their client.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Encryption/Decryption Equip, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cryptographic equipment, Law enforcement

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