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
Section 45(1) of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2001 provides that “Certifying Authorities” appointed under the Act may, by order, direct any government agency to intercept any information transmitted through any computer resource. Section 45(2) adds that the subscriber or any person in charge of the computer resource shall, when called upon by any agency which has been direct under subsection (1), extend all facilities and technical assistance to decrypt the information. Failure to assist the agency is a criminal offence, punishable by imprisonment for seven years. A copy of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2001 can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Section 45(1) of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2001 provides that “Certifying Authorities” appointed under the Act may, by order, direct any government agency to intercept any information transmitted through any computer resource. Section 45(2) adds that the subscriber or any person in charge of the computer resource shall, when called upon by any agency which has been direct under subsection (1), extend all facilities and technical assistance to decrypt the information. Failure to assist the agency is a criminal offence, punishable by imprisonment for seven years. A copy of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2001 can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
There is currently no legislation guaranteeing the general right to encryption in the Seychelles. By law, “certifying authorities” may order any government agency to “to intercept any information transmitted through any computer resource” and upon request, provide assistance to decrypt the information. Failure to assist the agency is a criminal offence, punishable by imprisonment for seven years.
Murphy's Law