There are of course arguments against doing this and in support of sanctions, but I feel for this person.
I think, given that the Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, never met a first amendment argument that he didn't like, these restrictions could probably be eliminated if not narrowly tailored.
Any significantly large software company could sue to overcome general software export restrictions on First amendment grounds, but most likely they won't. Politically it would be shooting themselves in the foot and inviting wrath from Trump, and they don't get paid to support free speech, they usually just do it incidentally.
Perhaps a little more likely, The EFF could sue again.
Somebody should ask the EFF about export controls on software during their Defcon panel on the 10th or something.
I think, given that the Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, never met a first amendment argument that he didn't like, these restrictions could probably be eliminated if not narrowly tailored.
Any significantly large software company could sue to overcome general software export restrictions on First amendment grounds, but most likely they won't. Politically it would be shooting themselves in the foot and inviting wrath from Trump, and they don't get paid to support free speech, they usually just do it incidentally.
Perhaps a little more likely, The EFF could sue again.
Somebody should ask the EFF about export controls on software during their Defcon panel on the 10th or something.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernstein_v._United_States