The Consumer Protection Law and the Electronic Commerce Law establish a comprehensive legal framework for safeguarding consumer rights, which extends to transactions conducted online.

The Syrian Arab Republic has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Syria has enacted national legislation, the Electronic Commerce Law (Law No. 3/2014), which is largely based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce, with the exception of provisions relating to certification and electronic signatures.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Syria's law and jurisprudence.

It is reported that mobile network operators are required to collect and retain users’ personal data, along with proof of identity, for SIM registration. However, the pertinent legislative provisions could not be located.

Art. 60.b of the Law on Media stipulates that online media platforms shall bear legal responsibility, both towards third parties and before the judiciary, for the content they publish as well as for any associated user-generated comments. This can be intended as a monitoring requirement.

It is reported that cybercafé proprietors are required to monitor their customers' online activity and maintain detailed records.

Reports indicate that, during 2024, numerous sites were blocked, including platforms such as TikTok.

The indicator "7.2.4 - Government Internet shut down in practice" of the V-Dem Dataset, which measures whether the government has the technical capacity to actively make internet service cease, thus interrupting domestic access to the internet or whether the government has decided to do so, has a score of 2 in the Syrian Arab Republic for the year 2024. This corresponds to "The government shut down domestic access to the Internet several times this year."
Syria is reported to rank as the third most frequent implementer of internet shutdowns globally between 2018 and 2025, with a total of 73 recorded instances. In 2024 alone, the country reportedly imposed shutdowns on several occasions, including during periods of civil protest and purportedly to prevent academic dishonesty during examinations.

It is reported that Syria began requesting accreditation for the electronic applications sector in 2020. However, all licensing and permit requirements previously imposed on the provision of services through electronic applications were abolished in 2025.

The Arab League, of which Syria is a member, has maintained a boycott of Israeli companies and goods manufactured in Israel since its original implementation in 1948. Syria mandates participation in, or cooperation with, this international boycott. These restrictions affect the import of goods and services.
Art. 2 of Law No. 286 of 1956 establishes an import prohibition concerning Israel, stipulating that the entry, exchange, or commercial circulation of goods, commodities, and products of any description, as well as Israeli financial instruments and other transferable securities, into the territory of the Syrian Republic is forbidden, whether originating directly from Israel or arriving through indirect channels.

It is reported that Syrian importers are required to obtain an import licence from the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade on a case-by-case basis, with each licence valid for six months.

The Arab League, of which Syria is a member, has maintained a boycott of Israeli companies and goods manufactured in Israel since its original implementation in 1948. Syria mandates participation in, or cooperation with, this international boycott. These restrictions affect the export of goods and services.
Art. 1 of Law No. 286 of 1956 stipulates that it is prohibited for any natural or legal person to conclude, whether directly or indirectly, any form of agreement with entities or individuals residing in Israel, affiliated with it by nationality, or acting on its behalf. Also, dealings with national or foreign companies and establishments that maintain interests, branches, or general agencies in Israel are likewise prohibited. In addition, pursuant to Art. 4, the export of specified goods to countries demonstrably engaged in re-exporting such goods to Israel is forbidden.

Art. 9 of Law No. 12 on the Protection of Electronic Personal Data on the Network governs the appointment of a data protection officer (DPO), requiring that, where the controller or processor is a legal entity, a suitably qualified employee be designated to oversee personal data protection, while natural persons acting as controllers or processors must themselves be registered in the Authority’s official register of DPOs. Art. 10 outlines the DPO’s core responsibilities, including conducting regular assessments and audits of data protection systems, preventing breaches, documenting findings, issuing recommendations to strengthen safeguards, and ensuring their effective implementation.

The Cybercrime Law prescribes severe financial and criminal sanctions against internet service providers that fail to disclose users’ digital data upon a formal governmental request. Art. 39 stipulates that any proprietor, custodian, or administrator of an information system on which a cybercrime has been committed using their infrastructure must permit the judicial police to conduct searches, seize information and information technology equipment, and obtain copies thereof. Where necessary, the judicial police may confiscate the technological apparatus employed or components thereof. The judicial police force referenced was established within the Ministry of the Interior pursuant to Art. 38 of the Law, as such, there appears to be no court order or warrant required to access personal data held by private companies.