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 24(1) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2009 allows the Minister responsible for National Security, for the prevention and detection of offences or the prosecution of offenders under the Act, to give such directions to communication service providers as they deem necessary. Under section 24(2), a direction given under this section must specify the maximum period the service provider may be required to retain communication data. Under section 25, failure to comply with a direction under section 24 is a criminal offence, punishable with imprisonment of up to two years. Section 97 of the Telecommunications Act 2009 requires any person who owns or controls a telecommunications network, to the extent technically feasible, to intercept and produce the transcripts of specified messages when directed to by a warrant issued by a court upon the application of the Prime Minister in the public interest. A copy of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2009 can be found here . A copy of the Telecommunications Act 2009 can be found here .
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In the Solomon Islands, the Minister responsible for National Security can direct communication service providers “as necessary” for the prevention and detection of offences or the prosecution of offenders. The law also requires those who own or operate telecommunications network, to the extent technically feasible, to intercept and produce the transcripts of specified messages when directed to by a warrant issued by a court upon the application of the Prime Minister.
Murphy's Law