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 14 of the Communications Security and Surveillance Act provides that telecommunication companies are obligated to assist with communications surveillance. This includes providing communication surveillance related facilities for the use of the enforcement authority, and personnel assistance. Section 14 further requires that the communication systems of telecommunication companies be equipped with the functions required to provide surveillance assistance. However, its obligations are limited to having reasonable technology and economic development at the time of setup, and expectations should not exceed the possibilities. It is unclear whether this would also require telecommunications companies to decrypt communications. A copy of the Communications Security and Surveillance Act can be found here .
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In Taiwan, there is currently no legislation guaranteeing the general right to encryption, nor regulations on the strength of encryption technology, its licensing, or sale. However, the country’s Communications Security and Surveillance Act obligates telecommunications companies to assist with communications surveillance. This includes providing facilities for the use of the enforcement authority, and personnel assistance. It is unclear whether this would also require telecommunications companies to decrypt communications.
Murphy's Law