Latvia and the European Union have adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty. Latvia acceded to the Treaty on 22 March 2000, with its provisions coming into force on 6 March 2002. Subsequently, the European Union ratified the Treaty on 14 December 2009, and it entered into effect on 14 March 2010.

Latvia and the European Union have adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty. Latvia acceded to the Treaty on 22 March 2000, with its provisions coming into force on 20 May 2002. Subsequently, the European Union ratified the Treaty on 14 December 2009, and it entered into effect on 14 March 2010.

The Directive 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) is key in harmonising national laws concerning trade secrets. The Trade Secret Law transposed the Directive 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on trade secrets in 2019.

It is reported that passive sharing is mandated in Latvia, and it is practised in the mobile sector based on commercial agreements. In addition, Directive 2014/61/EU (Art. 3.2) establishes that Member States shall ensure that, upon written request of an undertaking providing or authorised to provide public communications networks, any network operator must meet all reasonable requests for access to its physical infrastructure under fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including price, with a view to deploying elements of high-speed electronic communications networks. Such written request shall specify the elements of the project for which the access is requested, including a specific time frame.

It is reported that the government of Latvia has a 51% stake in Tet. This company (formerly known as Lattelecom) is a major telecommunications and IT service provider in Latvia, offering a range of services, including internet, television, landline, and mobile communication. In addition, Tet also owns 23 % of Latvian mobile operator LMT.

It is reported that Latvia mandates functional and accounting separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market.

In March 2023, Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned TikTok from official mobile phones and other government-issued devices, citing security concerns. The measure, recommended by the ministry's internal security service, was described as preventive. Other Latvian ministries were reported to be considering similar restrictions, aligning with actions taken by the United States, Canada, and the European Commission.

Art. 73 of the Standards Law allows agencies that grant standard-conformity certificates in Lao PDR to be accredited by an accreditation body recognised internationally or regionally.

Art. 9 of Decree No. 296/GOV stipulates that foreign shareholders are prohibited from holding more than 90% of the shares of the legal entity operating an electronic marketplace.

Arts. 14 and 15 of Decree No. 296/GOV stipulate that obtaining a business operation licence for electronic commerce from the Ministry of Industry is mandatory for engaging in e-commerce activities. To support this application, the following certificates must be procured: an Enterprise Registration Certificate, a certificate on technical standards of the e-commerce channel, and a certificate to use electronic payment system services.

Laos does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties.

Laos lacks a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions.

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