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
No known legislation or policies.
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Section 69(1) of the Telecommunications Act 2005 provides that a service provider “shall comply with any written request, direction or other requirement of the Attorney General regarding access to any part of the service provider’s telecommunications network or telecommunications services or related information in connection with national security requirements or the prevention, detection or prosecution of any breach of the laws of Samoa”. Under section 69(2), the service provider must provide any facilities or capabilities required to comply with this provision. A copy of the Telecommunications Act 2005 can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
In Samoa, the law requires service providers to comply with any request of the Attorney General regarding access to any part of the service provider’s telecommunications network or telecommunications services or related information in connection with national security requirements or the prevention, detection or prosecution of any breach of the laws of Samoa. The service provider must provide any facilities or capabilities required to comply with this provision.
Murphy's Law