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

In March 2023, New Zealand's Parliamentary Service announced a ban on TikTok across all devices connected to the parliamentary network, citing cybersecurity concerns. The decision followed internal analysis and consultations with both domestic and international partners, which concluded that the app posed security risks within the parliamentary environment. The ban affects around 500 individuals, though exemptions may be granted for those who require the app for official functions. This measure aligns New Zealand with other Western nations that have implemented similar restrictions on TikTok due to data security concerns.

Under Rule 8 of the Government Procurement Rules (5th edition), public agencies evaluating goods and services procurements above NZD 100,000 (approx. USD 59,000) must reserve at least 10% of the evaluation score for benefits to the New Zealand economy. These benefits may include using New Zealand workers, businesses, SMEs, regional suppliers, subcontractors, or supply chains, or contributing to the development of New Zealand industry capability. For procurements below this threshold, agencies are generally expected to award contracts to capable New Zealand businesses, unless there is a good reason not to. For this rule, New Zealand businesses include Australian businesses.

New Zealand is a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), and its commitments also cover the services sectors considered most important for digital trade, namely telecommunication services (CPC 752), telecommunication-related services (CPC 754), and computer and related services (CPC 84).

Circular No. PSD/OS/012554/20 issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), entitled "Blocking of Payments for Subscribing Zee5", and addressed to the Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of all banks, electronic money institutions, payment system operators, and payment system providers, states that, following receipt of a communication from the Cabinet Division of the Government of Pakistan, operators must suspend various modes of payment, including credit card transactions, for subscriptions to Indian content within Pakistan, including the Zee5 video-on-demand service. All concerned entities were required to ensure strict compliance with these instructions and to submit their compliance status to the SBP by 13 November 2020.
It is reported that the circular may affect online payment systems, as subscribers are unable to make payments directly from within Pakistan, although the service provider may still receive payments routed through other jurisdictions such as the United Arab Emirates.

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).

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.

According to Appendix B of the Import Policy Order 2016, as amended in 2022, only the Pakistan Television Corporation and other licensed authorities by the Federal Government are allowed to import transmission equipment used for reception, broadcast and distribution of satellite signals pertaining to the field of electronic media. Other companies that have an agreement with the government may also import these items to supply cellular and mobile phone facilities. The Order is issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950, last amended in 2024.

It is reported that Pakistan prohibits exports to India and Israel.

Section 5 of the "Type Approval Technical Standards Regulations" provides that applications for the type approval of terminal equipment shall include one sample of the terminal equipment corresponding to the model for which approval is sought, with the submitted sample being complete in all respects, including all necessary accessories, in order to enable the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to conduct a full technical evaluation. In addition, the application should include a declaration of conformity issued by the manufacturer, demonstrating compliance of the applied device with the relevant standards, such as radio frequency (RF), safety, specific absorption rate (SAR), and electromagnetic compatibility/electromagnetic interference (EMC/EMI), or any other standards as may be required by the Authority from time to time; and, where requested by the PTA, detailed test reports substantiating the standards referenced in the declaration of conformity, including, as applicable, reports relating to RF, safety, SAR, and EMC/EMI.

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. According to Art. 38 of the PECA, there is a civil or criminal liability limitation for service providers for content posted by users unless it is proven that the service provider had “specific actual knowledge and willful intent to proactively and positively participate” in cybercrimes committed the Act. However, it is reported that the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight, and Safeguards) Rules 2020 passed in November 2020 create new obligations and liabilities for social media companies, which can be in contradiction of limitation of intermediary liability provisions for technology companies in PECA.