Hello - My company would like to be able to send encrypted mail to our office in Paris. Strictly inter-company stuff, using PGP for example. I know we can buy PGP here, and get it off the net in Europe, thereby avoiding exporting the technology in either direction... I've been told by someone here in the US that France wants control of any use of encryption software including sending email. I've also been told by someone in France that the agency in France is the Service Central de la Securite des Systemes d'Information (SCSSI), and that they want companies to register with them for use of cryptographic software. I've read what I can find on the net about legalities of using encryption software, and everything concerning Europe (what little there is) is quite vague. Does anyone here know any details or where I might find out more about what, if anything, needs to be done to legally exchange encrypted email with our office in Paris? Thanks very much! Best Regards, Rebecca Farr Evolutionary Technologies, Inc. Systems Administration Group 4301 Westbank Dr. Bldg. B, Suite 100 Austin, TX 778746 phone: 512-327-6994 x260 fax: 512-327-6117 email: farr@evtech.com