Art. 44 of Egypt’s Telecommunications Law No. 10 of 2003 stipulates that the import, manufacture, assembly, possession, use, operation, installation, or marketing of any telecommunications equipment is prohibited unless prior authorisation has been obtained from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). Such authorisation must conform to the standards, specifications, and categories of equipment approved by the NTRA. In addition, before the NTRA imports, manufactures, assembles, possesses, or utilises equipment for its own purposes, and prior to granting permits to entities within the state’s administrative apparatus including ministries, agencies, organs, local administrative units, bodies, companies of all types, individuals, and others, it is required to secure the approval of the Armed Forces, the National Security Authority, and the Ministry of the Interior. The scope of telecommunications equipment subject to these provisions shall be determined by a decision of the Minister of Defence in coordination with the national security agencies.
It is reported that such equipment may include routers or networking devices, for instance. However, this prohibition, in any of its forms, is not intended to encompass peripheral communication devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, and other end-user equipment.

Art. 72 of Law No. 180 of 2018, Regulating the Press, Media, and the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, grants the right to establish and license encrypted satellites and digital platforms in Egypt exclusively to the Supreme Council”. The license is issued after the approval of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The article also stipulates that granting the license is only possible for state-owned companies.

Art. 64 of Law No.10 of 2003 on Telecommunication Regulations prohibits the use of any telecommunication service encryption equipment without written authorisation from the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), the armed forces and national security entities. It is reported that, in practice, there are widespread restrictions when it comes to encryption, with the absence of a general right to encryption in legislation and regulations.

The Central Bank of Egypt Mobile Payments Regulation - Version 3 imposes a number of restrictions affecting cross-border payments through cell phone account wallets. In addition, it also restricts foreigners' access to payment services through Egyptian cell phone accounts in the country. The restrictions imposed by the CBE regulations include:
- The opening of cell phone accounts for individual users of the system is limited to those who hold Egyptian citizenship.
- Mobile money transfers are only possible within the Republic of Egypt and in the local currency (EGP).
- No exchange of other currencies and no exchange or clearing transactions between customer accounts in other currencies is possible without referring to the Central Bank of Egypt for approval, including transfer controls.
Service users are allowed to receive transfers from abroad in foreign currencies to add to their EGP accounts.
- The maximum daily transaction limit allowed for withdrawals, transfers, and any purse deductions for individual customers is set at EGP 30,000 (approx. 970 USD).
- The maximum daily transaction limit allowed for withdrawals, transfers, and any e-wallet deductions for corporate clients is EGP 40,000 (approx. 1,294 USD).
- The maximum monthly transaction limit allowed for withdrawals, transfers, and any e-wallet deductions for individual customers is EGP 100,000 (approx. 3,236 USD).
- The maximum monthly transaction limit allowed for withdrawals, transfers, and any purse deductions for corporate clients is EGP 200,000 (approx. 6,472 USD).

It is reported that Egypt does not apply any de minimis threshold, which is defined as the minimum value of goods below which customs duties are not imposed.

According to Art. 46 of Law No. of 2003, imports of used telecommunications materials for trading purposes are prohibited.

According to Art. 44 of Law No. of 2003, the import of telecommunications equipment requires the permission of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA).

According to Art. 23 of Law No. 180 of 2018, it is not allowed to import all broadcasting devices or decoding devices for receiving audio or video broadcasts except after obtaining written approval from the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, without prejudice to the requirements of the National Telecommunication Authority.

Art. 22 of Resolution No. 418 stipulates that a licence from the Supreme Council for Media Regulation and in accordance with the rules and conditions the Authority sets is required for transferring content (whether recorded or live broadcast) from within the Arab Republic of Egypt to a media outlet or a website operating outside the Republic.

According to Art. 2.3 of Law No. 175, the national security authorities may request access/use to all technical capabilities from the service provider (namely mobile operators and technology service providers) and their affiliates. This is for the purpose of enabling the national security authorities to exercise their powers in accordance with Law No. 175. It is reported that this is a generic right; it does not explicitly allow the access and retention of personal data maintained by service providers. However, it is expected that the data stored might be accessible to the national security authorities while exercising this right. The main guarantee is that the use of such a right should not violate the inviolability of private life. This right is not further regulated; there are no specific guarantees that limit the national security authorities' use of their powers in this regard. There is no specific duration for the power granted.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability for copyright infringement is absent in Egypt's law and jurisprudence. Whether intermediary liability is recognised in the Egyptian Intellectual Property Law, opinions are not conclusive. Some experts consider Art. 147 of Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights covers intermediary liability due to its breadth, giving the author the right to prevent the exploitation of its work "in any form" and "in any manner, through computers, the Internet, information networks, communication networks, and other means”. An alternative view is that the law does not contain any provisions that explicitly impose liability upon Internet intermediaries for acts of infringement.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Egypt's law and jurisprudence. In addition, it is reported that "the introduction of the Anti-Cybercrime Law triggered a controversial public debate" in Egypt, in particular "the offences in Arts. 25, 27, 29, and 35 are very broadly defined, and cannot exclude a general liability for web administrators or managers of a legal entity for content-related violations". The application of the law will provide further clarity on this issue.

Art. 5 of the General Rules and Conditions for Protecting Mobile and Fixed Users’ Rights in A.R.E, published by the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), stipulates that the identity and a national number of mobile and fixed-line services customers have to be registered "in all cases". It is also reported that, since 2010, NTRA has required distributors of SIM cards to collect personal data from buyers and copies of their identification documents before the cards can be activated.

Under Art. 7 of Egypt’s Law No. 175 of 2018, authorities may order the blocking of websites that broadcast content constituting a criminal offence or posing a threat to national security or the economy. Such orders must be submitted to a competent court within 24 hours and ruled upon within 72 hours. In urgent cases, a temporary block may be imposed but must be formalised within 48 hours or it becomes void. Courts may subsequently confirm, amend, or lift the block, which is nullified if the case is dismissed or results in acquittal. It has been reported that the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has instructed several telecom companies to block websites pursuant to Art. 7. As of June 2024, 562 websites have been blocked in Egypt, including approximately 132 news outlets.
A similar requirement is contained in Art. 4 of Egypt's Media Law No. 180 of 2018, which provides the right for the Supreme Council to block publications, newspapers, media or advertising issued or broadcast from abroad from entering Egypt "for considerations required by national security". Several international reports highlight that the government has abused this article by leveraging the vagueness of the concept of national security.

The Media Licensing Regulations, issued in February 2020 to implement the Media Law, require media advertising companies to acquire a license to offer their services, while non-Egyptian media advertising companies have to pay a license fee and approval from the Supreme Council for Media (SCoM), which requires, among other things, operating within a specific media area, the availability to block any content involving, among other things, violence, suicide, self-harm or nudity.
It is reported that foreign platforms which facilitate paid advertising in Egypt may be required to register or obtain licences to ensure compliance with financial reporting and taxation obligations.