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
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
Article 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows investigative authorities and prosecutors’ offices to order the production of information from any person. However, there is no requirement that such persons disclose encryption keys or passwords. A copy of the Criminal Procedure Code (in Estonian) can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Article 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows investigative authorities and prosecutors’ offices to order the production of information from any person. However, there is no requirement that such persons disclose encryption keys or passwords. A copy of the Criminal Procedure Code (in Estonian) can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
In Estonia, investigative authorities and prosecutors’ offices are allowed to order the production of information from any person. However, there is no requirement to comply through the production of encryption keys or passwords.
Murphy's Law