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
Article 126nh of the Criminal Procedure Code allows an investigating judge to order someone (although not a suspect) to decrypt any encrypted data, or to provide information on how to do so. A copy of the Criminal Procedure Code (in Dutch) can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Article 126nh of the Criminal Procedure Code allows an investigating judge to order someone (although not a suspect) to decrypt any encrypted data, or to provide information on how to do so. A copy of the Criminal Procedure Code (in Dutch) can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
In the Netherlands, the law provides an investigating judge with the powers to order someone, who is not the suspect, to decrypt any encrypted data, or to provide information on how to do so.
Murphy's Law