dual use --- I agree that programs can be also weapons, as physical objects which are originally not designed to be used as weapons. The Wassenaar Arrangement groups several countries which have the most developed capabilities to produce goods with a “dual” use in the “physical” world and I have heard that they have included already in their agenda the IT software. Maybe this capability is more widespread in the world than other traditional technologies, in which case more countries could be invited to be part of this arrangement.

Source author: Eduardo Ruiz Mazon eruizm@sre.gob.mx