US Export Controls and Open Source Technology

Understand how open source community collaboration operates across geographic boundaries in light of United States export controls.

The following content is an updated version of the PDF article “Understanding Open Source Technology & US Export Controls”, originally published in July 2020 and previously updated in July 2021.

• Introduction
• United States EAR
• EAR and OSS
• Non-Standard Cryptography
• Standards-Related Activities
• Best Practices