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
No known legislation or policies.
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Article 9 of Law No. 140/99 provides that the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Defence can ask the Prime Minister for authorisation to intercept communications for the purposes of “combating terrorism, crimes against state security, and organised crime”. Article 10 of the law requires the public and private sectors “to assist in the implementation” of any order. Although it does not mention it explicitly, this could include decrypting encrypted communications.
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In Lebanon, the Prime Minister is able to grant the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Defence authorisation to intercept communications for the purposes of “combating terrorism, crimes against state security, and organised crime”. The public and private sectors to assist in the implementation of any order, which could include decrypting encrypted communications.
Murphy's Law