I think the US Government is just jealous of China. As the article says in the last paragraph, The United States eased its restrictions on exports of products containing encryption earlier this month, despite the fears of security agencies that it could help criminals. Ms. Barshefsky, could I ask you to please talk to the security agencies and the rest of the Executive branch and explain to your own government why 'restricting information over the Internet is futile'? It'd be much appreciated.