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
While not a restriction on encryption, Article 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that where documents which have been seized are encrypted, they shall be decrypted by an expert. A copy of the Code of Penal Procedure can be found (in Portuguese) here .
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
While not a restriction on encryption, the law requires that where documents which have been seized for the purposes of a criminal investigation are encrypted, they shall be decrypted by an expert.
Murphy's Law