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
No known legislation or policies.
Mandatory minimum or maximum encryption strength
No known legislation or policies.
Licensing/registration requirements
Article 19(5) of Resolution No. 128/2011 (Regulation for Private Data Networks) requires official approval in order to use any type of application or service supported by a private network that involves encryption of the information which is transmitted.
Import/export controls
No known legislation or policies.
Other restrictions
Article 19 of Resolution No. 179/08 (Regulation for Internet Access Service Providers) requires internet access service providers to guarantee that any software they use does not involve cryptographic systems or the transfer or encrypted files. A copy of the Resolution (in Spanish) can be found here .
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
The law in Cuba limits the use of encryption by requiring official approval in order to use any type of application or service supported by a private network that involves encryption of the information which is transmitted. It also requires internet access service providers to guarantee that any software they use does not involve cryptographic systems or the transfer or encrypted files.
Murphy's Law