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
Article 48 of the Telecommunications Regulatory Act provides that encryption shall not be used in telecommunications or between computer networks without a license from the Minister. The license shall determine the persons who may operate and the conditions of operating, fees imposed for issue of license and the controls of keeping the encryption key. A copy of the Telecommunications Regulatory Act can be found here .
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
No known legislation or policies.
Assessment Text Area
There is currently no legislation guaranteeing the general right to encryption. The country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Act requires a license from the Minister in order to utilise encryption in telecommunications or between computer networks. The license determines who may operate and the conditions of operating, fees imposed for issue of license, and control of the encryption key.
Murphy's Law