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
Article 3 of the Law of 14 August 2000 on Electronic Commerce provides that “The use of cryptographic techniques is free.” A copy of the law (in French) can be found here .
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 66(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that an investigating judge may require a person – other than the subject of the person to whom a direction relates – who has knowledge of encryption mechanisms to provide access to a particular system, to data entered into or accessible from the system, and understanding of protected or encrypted data. A copy of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in French) can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Article 66(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that an investigating judge may require a person – other than the subject of the person to whom a direction relates – who has knowledge of encryption mechanisms to provide access to a particular system, to data entered into or accessible from the system, and understanding of protected or encrypted data. A copy of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in French) can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
In Luxembourg an investigating judge may require anyone who has knowledge of encryption mechanisms to provide access to a particular system, to data entered into or accessible from the system, and understanding of protected or encrypted data.
Murphy's Law