[Verse 1] Building software for the world to share But borders hold invisible snares EAR controls what exports flow Export Administration makes the call, you know Dual-use tech needs clearance first Commerce Department checks what's dispersed [Chorus] Check the lists before you ship E-A-R for export grip I-T-A-R guards defense tools Sanctions screen or break the rules Crypto needs a license key AI models aren't always free [Verse 2] ITAR locks down military grade State Department holds the trade Encryption algorithms dance on thin ice Above sixty-four bits needs licensing advice Machine learning models trained on classified sets Could trigger controls you'd rather forget [Chorus] Check the lists before you ship E-A-R for export grip I-T-A-R guards defense tools Sanctions screen or break the rules Crypto needs a license key AI models aren't always free [Bridge] Country codes on embargo rolls OFAC maintains the blacklist scrolls Deemed exports when foreign minds Access restricted tech designs Classification determines fate Before your software cross the gate [Verse 3] Source code sharing seems so simple clean But export rules lurk behind the screen Open source gets special treatment paths But proprietary code must do the math Screening customers before the deal Compliance keeps your business real [Chorus] Check the lists before you ship E-A-R for export grip I-T-A-R guards defense tools Sanctions screen or break the rules Crypto needs a license key AI models aren't always free [Outro] Global markets beckon bright But export laws must guide your flight Screen and check and verify Before your tech begins to fly
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