{"slug": "french-encryption-import-compliance", "title": "French Encryption Import Compliance", "summary": "Starting in July, apps distributed in France that use non-standard encryption algorithms or implement standard encryption (like AES or RSA) independently of iOS/macOS built-in encryption must comply with French encryption laws. Apple requires developers to submit an approved French declaration when uploading such apps to the App Store.", "body_md": "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.\nThis requirement applies to apps that use, access, implement, or incorporate:\n- 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\n- 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\nApple 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:\n- http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000005789847&dateTexte=#LEGIARTI000006421577\n- http://www.ssi.gouv.fr/archive/fr/reglementation/regl_crypto.html\n- http://www.ssi.gouv.fr/site_article195.html\n- http://www.ssi.gouv.fr/site_article197.html\nRegards, Apple Export Compliance", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/french-encryption-import-compliance", "canonical_source": "https://gist.github.com/chrisballinger/7239932", "published_at": "2013-10-30 20:45:55+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-22 08:58:36.761832+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["policy-regulation", "cybersecurity"], "entities": ["Apple", "IEEE", "IETF", "ISO", "ITU", "ETSI", "3GPP", "TIA"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/french-encryption-import-compliance", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/french-encryption-import-compliance.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/french-encryption-import-compliance.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/french-encryption-import-compliance.jsonld"}}