The Law on Standardisation Art. 9 allows foreign departments or organisations to issue a certificate of standard certification and quality recommendation by applying to the department assigned to perform in the matter of standardisation by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Section 3 of Letter No. Ma Ba Bha-1/107 (939/2024), issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar, stipulates the transaction limits applicable to government and private payments conducted through digital payment systems for retail transactions, namely that person-to-person (P2P) payments are subject to a maximum of MMK 1,000,000 (approx. USD 476) per transaction and an aggregate daily limit of MMK 5,000,000 (approx. USD 2,381); person-to-merchant (P2M) payments, including those involving gold shops, electronics retailers, construction material suppliers, and healthcare centres, are subject to a maximum permissible amount of MMK 10,000,000 (approx. USD 4,762) per day; and the maximum balance permitted in a mobile money account is MMK 10,000,000 (approx. USD 4,762), with any excess required to be transferred to a linked bank account on a daily basis.

According to Art. 26 of the Financial Institutions Law, only local banks are allowed to take part in banking and financial services, including online banking and financial services.

It is reported that the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) imposes foreign exchange restrictions that limit private sector access to foreign currency, thereby constraining commercial activity. In practice, the transfer of funds into or out of Myanmar is subject to severe restrictions arising from the capital outflow controls and foreign currency conversion regulations enforced by the CBM and the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee (FESC).

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 87, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

It is reported that certain requirements apply to the registration of a ".mm" domain. However, the information currently available online relates to the second-level domains ".com.mm", ".net.mm", ".org.mm", and ".biz.mm". To register a domain under these extensions, the registrant is required to have a company or subsidiary incorporated in Myanmar.

The Consumer Protection Law, the Law on Electronic Transactions, and related legislative instruments establish a comprehensive framework for consumer protection, which extends to transactions conducted online.

It is reported that Myanmar’s approach to SIM registration obliges mobile network operators to collect and store users’ personal information, including proof of identity. Furthermore, it is reported that Myanmar requires the submission of biometric data for SIM registration, encompassing both fingerprint and facial recognition data. Failure to register a SIM card results in its deactivation.

Section 31 of the Cybersecurity Law provides that digital platform service providers are required to implement adequate measures to identify relevant information and associated cyber resources in circumstances where particular categories of content arise on their platforms, including material that incites hatred, undermines unity, or disrupts public peace and order; disseminates false news or rumours; is unsuitable for public viewing; contains sexually explicit depictions, including those involving children; contravenes any law in force or involves the commission of unlawful acts; gives rise to complaints concerning intended social or economic harm to an individual; infringes intellectual property rights; or relates to the incitement, commission, attempted commission, or facilitation of terrorist acts. Section 32 further stipulates that, where a digital platform service provider becomes aware of such conduct, whether independently or upon notification by the relevant Department, it must, within the prescribed timeframe, take appropriate steps to prevent, remove, destroy, or suspend the offending content or activity. Pursuant to Section 4, “digital platform services” are defined as a category of business that provides services enabling users to display, transmit, disseminate, or otherwise utilise information online through cyber resources or analogous technologies and associated equipment, while a “digital platform service provider” refers to any person or organisation that offers such services for use within the State. These provisions have been reported as imposing obligations on digital platforms, such as Facebook, effectively requiring them to monitor, identify, and remove broadly and imprecisely defined categories of content.

It is reported that instances of the blocking of commercial web content in Myanmar were ongoing as of 2025:
- In 2021, the Ministry of Communications of Myanmar issued orders to block Facebook on 3 February, followed by Instagram and X on 5 February.
- The government blocked WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger in Myanmar beginning on 16 February 2024.
- Signal was blocked in Myanmar beginning on 14 July 2024.

The indicator "7.2.4 - Government Internet shut down in practice" of the V-Dem Dataset, which measures whether the government has the technical capacity to actively make internet service cease, thus interrupting domestic access to the internet or whether the government has decided to do so, has a score of 1 in Myanmar for the year 2025. This corresponds to "The government shut down domestic access to the Internet numerous times this year."
It is reported that since the military coup in February 2021, the military has frequently restricted connectivity by ordering internet shutdowns, slowdowns, and blocks while threatening service providers to ensure their compliance. The internet shutdown came in various forms: i) the nationwide cut-off of mobile data and fixed-line internet access; ii) nightly shutdowns affecting fixed-line (fibre-optic and cable) connectivity. Although the internet was on during the day in this period, users reported frequent short-term outages and slow speeds nationwide; iii) shut down public Wi-Fi connections; iv) shut down wireless broadband internet services indefinitely. Under orders from the military-controlled Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has significant powers to cut off the internet without oversight or safeguards, as it controls much of the telecommunications infrastructure via the state-owned company Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications.

The Myanmar Printing and Publishing Law created the licensing regime for publishing houses, news agencies, and websites, and these outlets must register prior to producing content, including for publishing online.

Section 44 of the Cybersecurity Law stipulates that any entity seeking to establish a virtual private network (VPN) or to provide VPN services within the national cyberspace must obtain authorisation from the Ministry in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

According to Arts. 26-70 of the Telecommunication Law mandates that importers of telecommunications equipment get an import license from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

It is reported that the government’s onerous import licensing regime constrains firms’ ability to import intermediate goods required for domestic production. Imports into Myanmar are contingent upon obtaining one of a limited number of licences, the requirements for which are subject to frequent change.