Guyana does not have data protection law in place, however there is a Data Protection Bill from 2023 that is pending approval.
There are certain regulations in the financial sector related to data protection, namely:
- The Financial Institutions Act of 1995;
- The Anti-Money Laundering;
- The Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act No. 13 of 2009;
- The Credit Reporting Act of 2010.

According to Art. 8 of the Security Industry Act, registered security holders shall preserve accounting records for six years.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability for copyright infringement is absent in Guyana's law and jurisprudence.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Guyana's law and jurisprudence.

It is reported that Guyana imposes an identity requirement for SIM registration. Anyone wanting to purchase a SIM card has to provide their national ID card or a passport in case of foreigners.

Guyana has only partially appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

It is reported that the Telecommunications Agency, the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.

According to Art. 18 of the Credit Reporting Act 2010, credit reporting agencies may only store and retain the data collected in another country, provided they have the Bank of Guyana's approval.

Guyana is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement nor does it have observer status.

According to Art. 12 of the Investment Act, an investment company may be wholly owned by foreign or domestic investors. According to Art. 5 of the Companies Act, incorporating in Guyana does not have residency requirements, but according to Art. 312 external companies must register with the government to conduct business in the country. According to the Business Registration Act, Guyanese companies must use the real surnames of the incorporators or be registered with the government.

It has been reported that the Government of Guyana administers an investment screening mechanism through the Guyana Office for Investment (GOINVEST). Under this framework, GOINVEST prepares investment agreements, which are subsequently reviewed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Final approval of the investment agreement is granted by the Minister of Finance, contingent upon the GRA's approval. In some cases, investments in specific industries may require additional approval from the relevant ministries.

It is reported that even with a completed registration, no effective enforcement mechanisms exist to protect intellectual property rights.

Guyana is not a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Guyana has a clear regime of copyright exceptions that follows the fair dealing model, which enables the lawful use of copyrighted work by others without obtaining permission. Arts. 6-10 of the Copyright Act (amended by the Copyright (British Guiana) Order, 1966) establishes the exceptions, which include purposes of research, private study, criticism or review, among others.

Guyana has laws governing intellectual property rights and patents. However, a lack of enforcement offers limits safeguards in practice and allows for the relatively uninhibited distribution and sale of illegally obtained content.