International Encryption Control: Navigating Differing Regulations and Exceptions
Overcoming Licensing and Classification Challenges and Implementing a Global Compliance Program
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide counsel for companies operating outside the U.S. with an examination of the compliance challenges with export control laws for use of encryption. The panel will offer best practices to understand and comply with the encryption export control laws of the United States and other countries.
Outline
- Encryption export controls
- U.S.
- EU
- Asia
- Global compliance challenges
- Licensing
- Classification
- Compliance strategies
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What strategies should counsel employ to safely navigate global encryption laws while protecting confidential information?
- What are the limitations placed on importing encrypted data or technology?
- What steps can companies and counsel take to ensure encrypted information reaches the intended recipient without violation of encryption control laws?
Faculty
Thaddeus R. McBride
Partner
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Mr. McBride represents companies and individuals in international trade regulatory, compliance, investigative, and... | Read More
Mr. McBride represents companies and individuals in international trade regulatory, compliance, investigative, and enforcement matters involving U.S. economic sanctions and economic embargoes, U.S. export controls, FCPA, U.S. anti-boycott controls, U.S. customs and other import controls, anti-money laundering and other banking controls, and U.S. international trade enforcement and regulatory actions.
CloseMartina de la Torre
Sr. Manager, Global Trade Compliance
Symantec
Ms. de la Torre manages trade compliance automation services for Symantec and provides corporate compliance solutions... | Read More
Ms. de la Torre manages trade compliance automation services for Symantec and provides corporate compliance solutions for enterprise, SMB and consumer business units. Ms. de la Torre’s main areas of responsibility are restricted/denied party screening automation, license screening for US, Singapore, Ireland and UK export controls, and embargoed country compliance.
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Manager, Trade Compliance
Symantec
Mr. Vawter is an attorney responsible for product classification, internal compliance controls, business process... | Read More
Mr. Vawter is an attorney responsible for product classification, internal compliance controls, business process management, and trade policy. Prior to joining Symantec, he led a law practice focusing on import/export matters and worked for international consulting firms. Mr. Vawter has implemented many customs and trade development projects assisting foreign governments in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, including a special U.S. government appointment as trade and border control advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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