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

Under Art. 11 of the Mobile Terminal Equipment Act, Guatemala established registers for mobile service users, importers, sellers, and distributors of mobile devices and SIM cards. According to Art. 14, individuals purchasing a SIM card are required to present their personal identification document (ID) or a valid passport in the case of foreigners at the point of purchase.

The type approval process for radio equipment in Guatemala is administered by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SIT). All radio equipment devices require certification, and equipment that complies with ETSI or FCC standards is typically approved. Approvals are usually obtained within six weeks without the need for in-country testing or local representatives, and certificates have an indefinite validity period. Existing international test reports can be used for the homologation process, during which technical documents will be reviewed and validated.

Resolution JM-102-2011 of the Monetary Board includes some provisions regarding the obligations of financial institutions with respect to the administration of technological risk and confidentiality of information. Art. 24 requires that, when processing financial data outside the national territory, the institutions must previously have authorisation from the Superintendency of Banks and comply with the following requirements: allowing the Superintendency of Banks free access to its IT infrastructure, information systems, databases and facilities located outside the national territory, and providing it with the information it requires.

Guatemala lacks binding commitments on open transfers of cross-border data flows. Art. 15.5(d) of the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua establishes that the work to maintain cross-border information flows is an essential element in promoting a dynamic environment for electronic commerce.

Guatemala does not have a comprehensive regime in place for all personal data, but it has sectoral regulations. These include:
- The Guatemalan Constitution
- The Criminal Procedure Code
- The Criminal Code
- Law of the National Registry of Persons
- Decree No. 57-2000 on Industrial Property Law
- Law on Access to Public Information (applicable solely to State entities or entities funded by the State, addresses the issue in certain provisions)
Additionally, there is a pending data protection bill, Initiative 4090-2009 Personal Data Protection Law, currently under consideration by the Legislative Assembly.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability for copyright infringement is absent in Guatemala's law and jurisprudence. Copyright Law No. 33-98 serves as the legal foundation for determining the liability of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Guatemala in cases involving the infringement of an author’s moral or economic rights. In instances of infringement, the rights holder may hold the direct infringer responsible for uploading the protected material. Additionally, under Art. 1645 of the Civil Code, legal action may be initiated against ISPs if negligence or carelessness on their part can be demonstrated. Since specific legislation addressing damages caused by ISPs is absent, this article is the principal legal reference for intermediary liability in Guatemala. According to the law, "any person who intentionally, or through carelessness or negligence, causes harm or damage to another is obligated to provide reparation unless the harm or damage is the result of inexcusable negligence or fault of the victim, and this is proven."

It is reported that a basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Guatemala's law and jurisprudence.

It is reported that Guatemala does not mandate functional or accounting separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market.

The licensing regime can be found in the General Telecommunications Law, Decree No. 94-96 (Decreto N. 94-96 - Ley General de Telecomunicaciones). According to the Art. 52, all satellite system operators that transmit radio signals to and from the national territory of Guatemala must have the rights to use the spectrum clearly established by international agreements, treaties and conventions on the matter, ratified by the Government of Guatemala, through an operating license in accordance with the regulations. Yet, it is reported that there are restrictions for obtaining a license to provide telecommunication services or to operate telecommunication facilities. These include limits on the number of licenses and minimum capital requirements to obtain a license, among others.

Guatemala has only partially appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

Guatemala has a telecommunications authority: the Superintendency of Telecommunications (SIT). However, it is reported that the decision making process of this entity is not fully independent from the government.

According to Art. 97 of the State Contracting Law, workers employed in public procurement must be preferably Guatemalans in the proportion prescribed in the labour Code. Art. 13 of the Labour Code states that employers are prohibited from employing less than 90% of Guatemalan workers, with some exceptions.

Guatemala is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), nor does it have observer status.

According to Art. 3 of the Foreign Investment Law, foreign investors are granted the same treatment as that granted to domestic investors in the development of their economic activities and, therefore, enjoy equal conditions with domestic investors. It is reported that there are some restrictions on broadcasting, but no regulation has been found.