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 61(1)(p) of the Police Powers and Duties Act 2009 provides that police officers, under a warrant, have the power to direct a person to provide any password so that the police officer may access to a computer to either examine or copy the information related to the commission of an offence. Section 61(2) clarifies that “computer” includes any electronic device upon which information may be stored and “password” means any information that a person needs to access and read information stored on a computer. A copy of the law can be found here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
No known legislation or policies.
Assessment Text Area
In Tuvalu, police officers, under a warrant, have the power to direct a person to provide any password (any information that a person needs to access and read information stored on a computer) so that the police officer may access to a computer to either examine or copy the information related to the commission of an offence.
Murphy's Law