Encryption Law by Country
Where strong encryption is a right, restricted, or compelled. National law and policy, mirrored per country.
Source: Global Partners Digital, World Map of Encryption, updated 2026-07-02. Full data at www.gp-digital.org/world-map-of-encryption
Encryption Law by Country (196)
General right to encryption
While there is no explicit right to encryption, Article 15 of Framework Law No. 23/11 (Electronic Communications and Information Society Services Law) provides that citizens have the right to protection from abuse and violation of their rights through the Internet and other electronic means, including the right to confidentiality of communications.
Mandatory minimum or maximum encryption strength
No known legislation or policies.
Licensing/registration requirements
No known legislation or policies.
Import/export controls
No known legislation or policies.
Other restrictions
No known legislation or policies.
Obligations on individuals to assist authorities
No known legislation or policies.
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
No known legislation or policies.
Assessment Text Area
While there is no explicit right to encryption in Angola, the law provides that citizens have the right to protection from abuse and violation of their rights through the Internet and other electronic means, including the right to confidentiality of communications.
Murphy's Law