Recital 20

Encrypted Data and No Obligation to Decrypt Unofficial title

The application of this Regulation should not affect the use of encryption by service providers or their users. Data requested by means of a European Production Order or a European Preservation Order should be provided or preserved regardless of whether they are encrypted or not. However, this Regulation should not lay down any obligation for service providers to decrypt data.

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Text as at 5 November 2026.

This is an unofficial convenience version of the EU e-Evidence Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1543). It is presented “as is” without guarantee of accuracy, completeness or reliability. See the source text for the official version. This site was last updated in November 2026.