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Christopher

10 Oct, 2011 03:53 PM

Why can't I buy EasyBooks through iTunes in France? As I live in France is there any other way of buying it?

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Admin on 10 Oct, 2011 04:06 PM

   

   Hi Christopher,

   Easy Books uses standard encryption to contact servers when using Online Sync.

   About two or three months ago the laws in France required developers to make a declaration with the French government regarding encryption. I have already done this with the United States BIS for sales worldwide and unfortunately there are not the sales in France to justify my time to apply. So instead I removed the app from sale in France. This is actually the only country you cannot use it, I'm sorry.

   As far as I know the law is still in place, but if you find out anything that would allow me to just tick the box, please let me know!

   Sincerely,
   Mathew Waters

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2. 2 Posted by Christopher on 10 Oct, 2011 05:40 PM

   

   I just wish I could buy from the USA through iTunes in the same way I can using Amazon.com or Kindle. I do think it's crazy that iTunes restricts customers to the country they live in. I lose out by not being able to buy your app and you lose out by not being able to sell it to me.

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3. Admin closed this discussion on 10 Oct, 2011 05:54 PM.

4. Admin re-opened this discussion on 11 Oct, 2011 07:29 AM

5. Support Staff 3 Posted by Admin on 11 Oct, 2011 07:29 AM

   

   Thanks for the feedback. I've re-read the email from Apple (below) and it does indeed seem that I can sell the app in France because I use no encryption in addition to that built into iOS. So whereas in USA I needed to apply for an export licence, it does appear that I mis-read this email and I don't need to for the French market after all.

   I will make the app available again in France today. Just for you.

   Apple's email to developers:
   "Starting in the first week of July, apps that meet the following criteria are required to comply with French Encryption Laws/
   Regulations if you intend to distribute your app in France.
   This requirement applies to apps that use, access, implement, or
   incorporate:
   (a) any encryption algorithm that is yet to be standardized by international standard bodies such as IEEE, IETF, ISO, ITU, ETSI,
   3GPP, TIA, etc. or not otherwise published; or
   (b) standard (e.g., AES, DES, 3DES, RSA) encryption algorithm(s) instead of or in addition to accessing or using the encryption in iOS
   and/or Mac OS X
   Apple will require you to upload a copy of your approved French
   declaration when you submit your app to the App Store.
   Relevant French encryption regulations can be found at:
   http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT0000057...
   http://www.ssi.gouv.fr/archive/fr/reglementation/regl_crypto.html
   http://www.ssi.gouv.fr/site_article195.html
   http://www.ssi.gouv.fr/site_article197.html
   Regards,
   Apple Export Compliance "

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6. Admin closed this discussion on 11 Oct, 2011 07:30 AM.

7. Christopher re-opened this discussion on 11 Oct, 2011 08:15 AM

8. 4 Posted by Christopher on 11 Oct, 2011 08:15 AM

   

   Dear Mathew Waters,

   You're a star, thank you very much. I'll buy it straight out, no evaluation
   first.

   All the best,
   Christopher

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9. Support Staff 5 Posted by Admin on 11 Oct, 2011 08:17 AM

   

   Don't you dare! Try it first and see if it suits you. I'm here to help if you need it.
   Mathew

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10. Admin closed this discussion on 11 Oct, 2011 01:04 PM.