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
Article 10 of the Law on Computer Crime Law provides for a criminal offence of “concealing data, changing passwords, or encrypting data that prevents access of authorised individuals to data, computer and telecommunication systems”. The offence is punishable by imprisonment of between 91 days and one year or a fine of between between IRR 5,000,000 and IRR 20,000,000. A copy of the law (in Farsi) 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
In Iran, using encryption that prevents access of authorised individuals to data, computer and telecommunication systems is a crime punishable by imprisonment or a fine.
Murphy's Law