---
title: "Recital 20"
url: "https://prighter.com/resources/laws/e-evidence-regulation/recitals/recital-20"
type: "recital"
date: "2026-10-19T14:40:17.087Z"
---

# Recital 20

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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