Norway has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

The Trade Secrets Act (2020) provides a framework for effective protection of trade secrets.

It is reported that passive sharing of telecom infrastructure is mandated and practised in both the mobile and fixed sectors. Moreover, Directive 2014/61/EU (Art. 3.2) has been incorporated into the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement, meaning it is technically required to be implemented in Norway.

Norway is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996 and its 2015 expansion (ITA II).

The Public Procurement Act grants rights to engage in public procurement only to those public and private enterprises "as defined in international agreements to which Norway is bound". This restricts public procurement to partners in regional trade agreements and members of the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement.

In March 2023, Norway's parliament (Storting) banned TikTok and Telegram from all work devices with access to parliamentary systems, following a similar decision by the government earlier that week. The move was based on recommendations from the National Security Authority (NSM), which cited security concerns related to data access and potential foreign influence. The ban applies to members of parliament and staff, who were instructed to remove the apps promptly. Additionally, the city governments of Oslo and Bergen urged municipal employees to delete TikTok from their work phones. These actions align Norway with other Western governments implementing similar restrictions on the Chinese-owned platform.

Although Norway is a signatory to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), its coverage schedules do not include "telecommunications-related services" (CPC 754), which is an important services sector for digital trade.

It is reported that the Norwegian investment regime encourages foreign investment as a general policy, granting national treatment to foreign investors. Although Norway's investment regime is based on the principle of national treatment, there are ownership restrictions on some natural resources and specific activities, such as fishing, shipping and road transport.

Under Art. 6.11 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, at least half of the board members, along with the managing director, of a Limited Liability Company must reside in Norway or be citizens and residents of a European Economic Area (EEA) country.

Norway's National Security Act gives authorities extensive powers to block foreign investments in accordance with national security interests. These interests are broadly defined and also include national financial stability and autonomy. According to Art. 10 of the Act, any person who wishes to acquire a qualified ownership interest in an undertaking which is subject to the act shall notify the ministry accordingly. In cases where the undertaking does not fall within the area of responsibility of any ministry, such notice shall be given to the National Security Authority.
A qualified ownership interest exists if the acquisition will, overall, give the acquirer, either directly or indirectly,
(i) At least one-third of the share capital, participating interests or votes in the undertaking;
(ii) The right to own at least one-third of the share capital or participating interests, or;
(iii) Significant influence over the management of the company otherwise.
The ministry will then have sixty business days to decide whether to approve or prohibit the relevant transaction. In addition, the law is not sector-specific but rather targets companies that have been brought into the scope of the law on a case-by-case basis.

According to Section 3.5 of the Implementation Framework of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, multinational corporations with a subsidiary in Nigeria are mandated to appoint a dedicated Data Protection Officer (DPO) who resides in Nigeria and has direct access to the organisation's management team in the country. This requirement applies to organisations classified as data controllers under any of the following conditions:
- The entity is a governmental body, ministry, department, institution, or agency;
- The organisation’s core activities involve the processing of personal data relating to more than 10,000 data subjects annually;
- The organisation routinely processes sensitive personal data as part of its operations; or
- The organisation holds critical national information infrastructure, as defined under the Cybercrimes Act or any subsequent amendments, which includes personal data.

It is reported that the Nigerian government is increasingly “encouraging” digital companies to establish a physical presence in the country. In 2023, a digital firm, which had its access to the Nigerian web space revoked for an unrelated matter, was required to set up a local office as part of the negotiations to regain its access.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 provides the general framework for consumer protection in Nigeria. However, it is reported that the non-existence of a law on electronic transactions in Nigeria has created an unpredictable legal environment for e-commerce.