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Crypto rules under assault

Two Internet-governance groups protest new, U.S.-driven crypto-export controls. Meanwhile, RSA Data Security gears up for its third annual crypto-cracking contest.

Two Internet-governance groups protest new, U.S.-driven crypto-export controls. Meanwhile, RSA Data Security gears up for its third annual crypto-cracking contest.

Net groups protest crypto policy
Led by Net pioneer Vint Cerf, they say the U.S.-driven regulations will stifle e-commerce and undermine privacy.

RSA conducts crypto-cracking contest
The encryption-software firm invites participants to bust open a message sealed with a 56-bit key.