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From PGP to Mythos: a brief history of export controls that didn't stop anyone
The article discusses the historical ineffectiveness of export controls on encryption and spyware, highlighting examples like PGP and Mythos. It references TechCrunch's analysis of why cyber export controls have repeatedly failed to prevent the spread of such technologies.
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