How do you define cryptography? Let's say my files are written in a format that only my software can read. Is it then illegal to distribute said files?
How do you define cryptography? Let's say my files are written in a format that only my software can read. Is it then illegal to distribute said files?
I define it as anything that even slightly inconveniences the so called "authorities".
I've seen local judges give interviews to television networks about high profile cases where they were nearly foaming at the mouth with rage over end-to-end encryption. Cryptography is whatever causes that.
A 75 year old EU judge will let you know.