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
Section 69 of the Telecommunications Law provides that the disclosure of information which has been encrypted is only allowed in relation to a telecommunications-related matter prosecution and only when authorised by a court order. Breach of section 69 is a criminal offence punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, a fine or both. A copy of the law (in Burmese) can be found here , and a translation of the law into English can be found here .
Obligations on individuals to assist authorities
Section 69 of the Telecommunications Law provides that the disclosure of information which has been encrypted is only allowed in relation to a telecommunications-related matter prosecution and only when authorised by a court order. Breach of section 69 is a criminal offence punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, a fine or both. A copy of the law (in Burmese) can be found here , and a translation of the law into English can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Section 69 of the Telecommunications Law provides that the disclosure of information which has been encrypted is only allowed in relation to a telecommunications-related matter prosecution and only when authorised by a court order. Breach of section 69 is a criminal offence punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, a fine or both. A copy of the law (in Burmese) can be found here , and a translation of the law into English can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
In Myanmar, a court order can authorise the disclosure of information which has been encrypted in relation to a telecommunications-related matter prosecution.
Murphy's Law