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 87(5) of the Communications Act 2013 provides that where the Communications Commission believes that a person that a person is in possession of data stored in a computer system or computer-data storage medium, and that data is necessary to investigate a breach of the Act, the Commission may, by written notice to that person, require them to access the computer system or computer-data storage medium; seize or similarly secure the computer system or computer-data storage medium; maintain the integrity of the relevant stored computer data; and render inaccessible or remove that data from the computer system. A copy of the Communications Act 2013 can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Section 87(1) of the Communications Act 2013 requires licensed communications network and service providers, as well as individuals engaged in their operation or provision, to intercept or disclose messages and communications, but only pursuant to a warrant issued by a court in connection with a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings. Under section 87(2), they also have to ensure that any communications networks and services are capable of such interception and “shall facilitate such interception as reasonably directed by the police or other services directly employed by the State for national security”. A copy of the Communications Act 2013 can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
The law in Kirbati requires that communications providers ensure that their networks and services are capable of interception and provides for those with a warrant to carry out such interception, as well as to compel those in possession of a passcode or ability to access encrypted data to provide access, as long as it doesn’t risk the integrity of the system.
Murphy's Law