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John Sifton: It would be a great idea if Congress passed a law that licensed the export of that software to make sure it doesn't fall…

On the recordJune 3, 2013
It would be a great idea if Congress passed a law that licensed the export of that software to make sure it doesn't fall into the hands of governments like Vietnam's.
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John Sifton

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Sifton advocates for legislation to control software exports to prevent misuse by authoritarian regimes.

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