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 32 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 provides that a law enforcement officer may apply to the court for an order compelling a person to submit specific data that is in their possession or control, or a service provider to submit subscriber information in their possession or control, when required for an investigation or prosecution of an offence. While encryption is not explicitly mentioned within the law, section 32 provides that where any material to which an investigation relates consists of data stored in a computer system or device, the request shall be deemed to require the person to produce or give access to it in a form which it is legible and can be taken away. Section 22 provides that any person who intentionally and unlawfully prevents the execution or fails to comply with an order commits an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than three million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to both. These broad procedural powers could be interpreted as requiring persons (whether natural or legal) to provide access to encrypted data. A copy of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Section 32 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 provides that a law enforcement officer may apply to the court for an order compelling a person to submit specific data that is in their possession or control, or a service provider to submit subscriber information in their possession or control, when required for an investigation or prosecution of an offence. While encryption is not explicitly mentioned within the law, section 32 provides that where any material to which an investigation relates consists of data stored in a computer system or device, the request shall be deemed to require the person to produce or give access to it in a form which it is legible and can be taken away. Section 22 provides that any person who intentionally and unlawfully prevents the execution or fails to comply with an order commits an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than three million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to both. These broad procedural powers could be interpreted as requiring persons (whether natural or legal) to provide access to encrypted data. A copy of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 can be found here .
Assessment Text Area
There is currently no legislation in Tanzania regarding the general right to encryption, nor regulations on the strength of encryption technology, its licensing, or sale. However, the country’s cybercrime act allows law enforcement officers to apply for a court order to compel a person or service provider to submit data for the purposes of an investigation or prosecution of an offence. While encryption is not explicitly mentioned in the law, the broad procedural powers of the law could be interpreted as requiring persons (whether natural or legal) or service providers to provide access to encrypted data.
Murphy's Law