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) provide a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions.

It is reported that in November 2020, the Pakistan government banned online payments from India for the subscription of electronic media content as part of the capabilities offered by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002. In practice, this restriction impacts the provision of electronic media content.

Pakistan does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties. However, it is reported that there is an informal threshold of USD 10.

Under the Telecom Act 1996 (section 29), approval by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is required for any telecommunication terminal equipment that can be directly or indirectly connected with PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and radio equipment. No person may install any telecommunication equipment as part of, or connect terminal equipment (other than by a plug‑into‑socket connection) to any public switched network except in accordance with regulations made by the Authority. Tablet PCs with Wi-Fi only functionality have been exempted from approval of the PTA as of August 2015 Authority Decision.
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority accepts foreign standard test reports as the basis for approval of most telecommunications equipment connected directly or indirectly to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and radio equipment. The applicant for the approval may be a foreign manufacturer. It is reported that such type approval for a local manufacturer is twice cheaper (5000 PKR, approx. 48 USD) than for a foreign one (100 USD).

According to the Import Policy Order of 2016 under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950, only the Pakistan Television Corporation and others licensed authorities by the Federal Government are allowed to import transmission apparatus for radio broadcasting or television, television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders. Other companies which have an agreement with the Government may also import these items for the supply of cellular and mobile phone facility.

According to the Import Policy Order of 2016 under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950, no goods shall be exported to India, except therapeutic products regulated by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.

According to the Import Policy Order 2016 issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950, Pakistan has banned the import of Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) 6.0 phone and discs, tapes from all countries.

It is reported that Pakistan has banned BlackBerry’s enterprise server and its internet and messaging services “for security reasons” in a crackdown on privacy. National telecom carriers were ordered to cease offering services that route email through BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) starting from December 2015. One of the services of BES is email encryption, which prevents tracking of the origin and messages sent through it. Security concerns and lack of Pakistan's capabilities for decryption have been cited as the reason behind the decision.

According to the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (2015-2018), in order to avoid the misuse of 3D printers, they can only be allowed for import with prior permission from the Ministry of Interior.

According to Art. 27 of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance, advertisement is prohibited when it is considered to distort historical facts, traditions of Pakistan or the person or personality of a national leader or a state dignitary; to glorify non-Islamic values; to be directed against the sanctity of home, family, and marriage; to contain indecent, vulgar, or offensive themes or treatment; or contains material that is repugnant to the ideology of Pakistan or Islamic values. Moreover, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has prohibited the broadcast of advertisements produced in India or featuring Indian actors and characters. It is reported that, the ban on the airing of Indian ads remains in place till the time the advertisement is replaced by those produced in Pakistan and featuring Pakistani actors and talent.

Under Section 25 of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002, a licence is required for broadcast media and distribution services. These licences cannot be granted to:
- A person who is not a citizen of Pakistan or a resident in Pakistan;
- A foreign company organised under the laws of any foreign government;
- A company the majority of whose shares are owned or controlled by foreign nationals or companies whose management or control is vested in foreign nationals or companies; or
- Any person funded or sponsored by a foreign government or organisation.

According to the Import Policy Order 2016 issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950, all products which are of Indian or Israeli origin or imported from India or Israel are banned entry into Pakistan except therapeutic products regulated by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.

According to Section 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA), online dissemination of any information that intimidates or harms the reputation of the Federal or Provincial Government or any person holding public office or attempting to “excite disaffection towards” the government would be seen as a threat to ‘integrity, security, and defense of Pakistan” and would be removed or blocked.

It is reported that in April 2021, Pakistan blocked access to popular social media such as Twitter and Facebook against France over caricatures of the prophet Muhammad in the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The French embassy in Pakistan also advised all French nationals and companies to temporarily leave the country, after violent anti-France protests paralyzed large parts of the country.

The indicator "6.2.4 - 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 3 in Pakistan. This corresponds to "Rarely but there have been a few occasions throughout the year when the government shut down domestic access to Internet."