Remote Access

Does letting someone use a GPU over the network count as an export? The RASA bill, and whether Japan has the same gap

You can stop the chip from leaving the country, but you cannot stop someone from using it over a network connection. This piece traces where that difference comes from, working from the text of the EAR, BIS's own advisory opinions, and the Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. It covers what the RASA bill actually says, whether Japan has the same gap, and what to check in practice.