Saudi Arabia has signed but not ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

According to Section 2 of the Saudi Domain Name Registration Regulation, to register for domains ".sa" or ".com.sa", the domain owner must meet at least one of the following requirements: have a company/association incorporated in Saudi Arabia that match the domain name to register; have a trademark in Saudi Arabia, that match the domain name to register. In addition, in both cases, a local administrative contact is required. Saudi Network Information Center (SaudiNIC) manages domain name registration services that fall within the Saudi country-code Top-Level Domains (ccTLD), including the Saudi ASCII ccTLD (.sa) and the Saudi IDN ccTLD. "

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 266.

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has launched the National Cryptographic Standards (NCS) to meet the national need by specifying the minimum requirements necessary to provide the degree of protection required for national data, systems and networks using cryptographic mechanisms, for civilian and commercial purposes, based on global best practices and global standards.
However, Art. 11.9 of the Regulations for Importation and Licensing of Telecommunications and Information Technology Equipment provides a general requirement to disclose details of encryption systems contained in ICT equipment being imported.

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) is responsible for the designation of approved domestic and foreign equipment testing facilities. Article 9 of the Regulations for Importation and Licensing of Telecommunications and Information Technology Equipment states that only equipment checked and approved by such facilities is deemed to be acceptable for use in Saudi Arabia.

Imported ICT products to Saudi Arabia cannot clear customs without the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) Certificate of Conformity (CoC). The ICT equipment must comply with the technical specifications issued by the CITC. The CITC does not accept similar conformity certificates from other countries.

It is reported that not all agencies offering Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) Certificate of Conformity (CoC) services are recognized in Saudi Arabia, which can complicate companies wishing to export their goods to Saudi Arabian markets. These certificates should be obtained only from authorized agencies recognized in Saudi Arabia.

According to the GSO Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances – BD-142004-01, which includes an amendment and an update of the first edition, number (BD07070503) was implemented in 2007. Electrical appliances designed to be used in certain rated voltage range must be sold bearing G mark after being certified by the GCC Notified Body.
Products that fall under List 1 under the Regulation are low-risk; thus a self declaration form prepared by the manufacturer can be made affixing the “G” before placing the product on the market. Products that fall under List 2 are higher risk electrical products which will undergo mandatory Type testing and review of the product's Technical File to verify conformity before authorization is granted to affix the “G” mark before placing the product onto the market.
However, for List 2 products, manufacturers must choose a single Notified Body (NB) entity, to examine the technical design of a product and verify that the technical design of the product meets the requirements of the applicable Gulf Technical Regulations and for the issuance of an evaluation report with a Gulf Type Examination certificate and shall be issued certificate from the NB.

Saudi Arabia restricted the import of certain products by requiring permission from the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM). These include: any audio/video content on transportable media, tapes, disks, storage equipment, and audio/video broadcasting and receiving equipment through any type of communication utility (cable, land or other communication networks).

According to Art. 5 of the Internet of Things (IoT) Regulatory Framework, all SIM cards used for the IoT devices imported to Saudi Arabia must be issued by one of the local licensed providers.

Saudi Arabia restricts the import of certain products by requiring permission from the Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC). These include: wireless products, satellite internet services, equipment transmitting pictures wirelessly, and pre-paid telephone recharging cards.

Saudi Arabia bans the import of electronic koran (HS 854370).

Saudi Arabia bans all imports of goods and services from Israel. It is also reported that Saudi Arabia has banned all products and services from Lebanon in 2021.

The telecommunications regulator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (The Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC), issued a revised version 3 of its Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF v3), which came into effect on 18/04/1442 H (corresponding to 3 December 2020). The CCRF v3 replaces version 2 of the Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF v2). According to Art. 3.2.1 of the CCRF v3, no service provider has the right to exercise direct or effective control over the data center or the critical infrastructure of a cloud computing system hosted and used in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of providing cloud computing services unless it is validly registered with the CITC. Whilst this registration obligation is not new, the CCRF v3 imposes a new obligation on a CSP that exercises control of such data centers to use telecommunications infrastructure (including international infrastructure) through operators licensed by the CITC.

Online publishers (including publishers of blogs, forums and short messaging) cannot operate without explicit approval from the highest levels of government. The Executive Regulation for Electronic Publishing Activity stipulates licensing by the Media Ministry as a requirement for those seeking to publish online (Article 7). The regulation requires applicants to be Saudi nationals, be at least 25 years old, be a university graduate, be of “good conduct,” and not be employed by the government. Article 15 of the Law prohibits publishing anything that contravenes Islamic law, violates public order, or serves “foreign interests,” as well as material inciting a “spirit of discord” within society.