The Government Procurement Reform Act acts as the enabling framework for preferential procurement by virtue of Art. XII, Section 43. In the interest of availability, efficiency and timely delivery of goods, the procuring entity may give preference to the purchase of domestically produced and manufactured goods, supplies and materials that meet the specified or desired quality. Rule XII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations outlines the implementation and process of preferential procurement, wherein the procurement award should be made to the lowest domestic bid, provided that it is not more than 15% in excess of the lowest foreign bid. The 2003 IRR only provided for a general preference.

Section 24.3.2 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9184 specifies that, in cases where consulting services involve regulated professions, the individuals actually performing these services must be Filipino citizens and registered professionals, authorised by the appropriate regulatory body to practice the relevant professions and their associated fields. Although this provision was initially introduced in the 2003 IRR, it previously applied only to partnerships, corporations, and joint ventures. Under the 2009 IRR, however, the provision effectively prohibits foreign consultants from directly providing their professional services in these regulated areas.

The Philippines is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). However, the country has been an observer of the WTO GPA since 2019.

According to Art. 7.6 of the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules 2021, "Significant Social Media Companies" shall: (i) appoint a grievance officer based in Pakistan; (ii) appoint a compliance officer (iii) establish an office in Pakistan with physical address preferably located in Islamabad. According to Art. 2 of the law, a Significant Social Media Company means and includes a Social Media Company with more than half a million users in Pakistan or is on the list specially notified by the Authority for this purpose from time to time

Pakistan lacks a comprehesive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions. Nevertheless, several regional laws apply, including the Islamabad Consumer Protection Act (1995), the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Consumer Protection Act (1997), the Balochistan Consumer Protection Act (2003), and the Punjab Consumers Protection Act (2005).

Pakistan has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Pakistan has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Pakistan has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

Under Section 29 of the Telecom Act 1996, approval by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is required for any telecommunication terminal equipment that can be directly or indirectly connected with PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and radio equipment. No person may install any telecommunication equipment as part of or connect terminal equipment (other than by a plug‑into‑socket connection) to any public switched network except in accordance with regulations made by the Authority. Tablet PCs with Wi-Fi-only functionality have been exempted from approval of the PTA as of the August 2015 Authority Decision.
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority accepts foreign standard test reports as the basis for approval of most telecommunications equipment connected directly or indirectly to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and radio equipment. The applicant for the approval may be a foreign manufacturer. It is reported that such type approval for a local manufacturer is twice as cheap (5000 PKR, approx. 48 USD) than for a foreign one (100 USD).

It is reported that in November 2020, the Pakistan government banned online payments from India for the subscription of electronic media content as part of the capabilities offered by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002. In practice, this restriction impacts the provision of electronic media content.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is PKR 5,000 (approx. USD 20), below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

It is reported that Pakistan 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 to activate a new prepaid SIM card. In addition, SIM cards cannot be activated without biometric identification

According to Art. 7.5 of the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules 2021, which repealed the 2020 Rules, "Significant Social Media Companies" have to deploy mechanisms to ensure immediate blocking of live streaming of any online content related to terrorism and hate speech, among others. According to Art. 2 of the law, a "Significant Social Media Company" includes social media companies with more than half a million users in Pakistan or is on the list specially notified by the Authority for this purpose from time to time

In the exercise of the powers conferred by Art. 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 (PECA), the government published the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight, and Safeguards) Rules 2020. According to Art. 4 of the Rules, the online dissemination of any information that intimidates or harms the reputation of the Federal or Provincial Government or any person holding public office is regarded as a threat to the 'integrity, security, and defence of Pakistan" and is subject to removal or blocking. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) disclosed in January 2023 that it had blocked over 1.1 million links and websites for various legal reasons, with over 900,000 of them blocked due to concerns regarding "decency and morality." Since the PTA does not publish a publicly available list of blocked websites, information about blocking is often based on anecdotal evidence and is accessible only on a case-by-case basis.
In May 2023, the PTA implemented a nearly week-long block on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Additionally, access to YouTube experienced intermittent disruptions in August and September 2022. Additionally, dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, Tagged, Skout, and SayHi have been blocked since 2020.