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
Section 21(1) of the Cybercrime Act 2021 provides that a police officer or other authorised person under the Act may make an application to a judge or magistrate for a warrant authorising them to search and seize a specified computer system, program, data or computer data storage medium. The application must be made under oath and affidavit, and must show that there exist reasonable grounds to believe that there may be a specified computer system, program, data, or computer data storage medium that (a) is reasonably required for the purpose of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings which may be material as evidence in proving a specifically identified offence or (b) has been acquired by a person as a result of the commission of an offence. A warrant granted under section 21(1) may require any person, other than the suspect, in possession of decryption information to grant the police officer or authorised person access to such decryption information necessary to decrypt data required for the purpose of the warrant issued, or to provide them with such reasonable technical and other assistance as the police officer or other authorised person may require for the purposes of the warrant. Wilfully obstructing the lawful exercise of the powers under the section is a criminal offence punishable with a fine of up to FJD 5,000, imprisonment of up to 2 years, or both. A copy of the Cybercrime Act 2021 can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Section 21(1) of the Cybercrime Act 2021 provides that a police officer or other authorised person under the Act may make an application to a judge or magistrate for a warrant authorising them to search and seize a specified computer system, program, data or computer data storage medium. The application must be made under oath and affidavit, and must show that there exist reasonable grounds to believe that there may be a specified computer system, program, data, or computer data storage medium that (a) is reasonably required for the purpose of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings which may be material as evidence in proving a specifically identified offence or (b) has been acquired by a person as a result of the commission of an offence. A warrant granted under section 21(1) may require any person, other than the suspect, in possession of decryption information to grant the police officer or authorised person access to such decryption information necessary to decrypt data required for the purpose of the warrant issued, or to provide them with such reasonable technical and other assistance as the police officer or other authorised person may require for the purposes of the warrant. Wilfully obstructing the lawful exercise of the powers under the section is a criminal offence punishable with a fine of up to FJD 5,000, imprisonment of up to 2 years, or both. A copy of the Cybercrime Act 2021 can be found here . In addition, section 73(2) of the Telecommunications Act 2008 requires licensed telecommunications service providers to give “officers and authorities of the government such help as is reasonably necessary” to enforce criminal law, protect public revenue and safeguard national security. Section 73(5) provides that giving “help” includes help by way of intercepting services (where a warrant has been granted), providing information about any communication that is lawfully intercepted, and disclosing information or a document in accordance with section 30 (that is, confidential information can be lawfully disclosed if and when it relates to a criminal investigation). A copy of the Telecommunications Act 2008 can be found here .
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In Fiji, the law allows police officers or other authorised person(s) to apply for a search warrant for the purposes of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings. The warrant can apply to either service providers for individuals, and can authorise the seizure of a specified computer system, program, data, or computer data storage medium. A warrant also grants the police officer or authorised person access to or assistance with such decryption information necessary to decrypt data. Failure to do so is a criminal offence punishable with a fine, imprisonment, or both. The law also requires licensed telecommunications service providers to give “officers and authorities of the government such help as is reasonably necessary” to enforce criminal law, protect public revenue and safeguard national security.
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