Brunei has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

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

Brunei has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

According to Section 3 of the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification 2001, online computer services provided by Internet Content Providers (ICPs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are subject to a class license. Pursuant to Art. 2 of the law, ICP means (i) any individual in Brunei Darussalam who provides any programme for business, political or religious purposes on the World Wide Web through the Internet; or (ii) any corporation or group of individuals (including any association, business, club, company, society, organisation or partnership, whether registrable or incorporated under the laws of Brunei Darussalam or not) who provides any programme on the World Wide Web through the Internet, including any web publisher and any web server administrator.

The Internet Code of Practice requires sites with religious or political content or sites that discuss issues of this nature to register with the Broadcasting Authority. Failure to register is punishable by up to three years of imprisonment and a fine of up to USD 200,000. According to the Internet Code of Practice, bloggers are providers of a 'programme' and fall under the same class licensing scheme, and are therefore required to ensure that their websites conform with the code of practice.

To import telecommunications, radio communications, or satellite equipment for resale in Brunei Darussalam, individuals must obtain a Dealer Telecommunication License (DTL), a Dealer Type Approval (DTA), and a Dealer Import Permit (DIP). The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei (AITI) issues these licenses and permits to ensure compliance with national safety standards. A DTL is granted by the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam under Section 5 of the Telecommunications Order, 2001. This Licence authorises the licensee to import, let for hire, sell, offer or possess for sale any equipment as defined in Telecommunications Order, 2001. According to Section 2.2 of the Advisory Guidelines on Dealer Telecommunications License, only businesses and companies established in Brunei Darussalam can apply for a Licence.

Section 23 of the Broadcasting Act requires that a person shall not import, offer for sale, sell or have in his/her possession with a view to purchasing any broadcasting equipment except under and in accordance with a licence.

Any company that wishes to engage in importing, exporting or transiting goods in Brunei Darussalam must be registered with the Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED) or appoint a Customs Agent (Forwarder) already registered with the RCED.

The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei (AITI) requires type approval of telecommunication, radiocommunication and satellite equipment to be sold and used in Brunei. Overseas manufacturers are not allowed to possess a type-approval certificate. They can do so only through a local dealer/representative. Applicants seeking Dealer Type Approval must hold a valid Dealer Licence issued by AITI. All Type Approval certificates are renewable every five years, but it is necessary to inform AITI of any changes in the product regardless of how minor they are and whether they might not affect the previous declaration/certificate [Section 9].

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is BND 400 (approx. USD 300), above the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

According to Arts. 3.1 and 3.6 of the BNNIC Registration Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines, foreign companies or businesses may register for ".bn" and "com.bn" domains only if they have a registered trademark with the Registrar of Trademarks.

It is reported that the government of Brunei periodically blocks online content. Various laws are employed to restrict online content, including the Censorship of Films and Public Entertainments Act 1963, the Undesirable Publications Act 1982, the Penal Code 1952, and the Sedition Act 1983. Additionally, the Broadcasting Authority can mandate the removal or prohibition of content that violates the Code of Practice.

According to Section 3.4 of the Licensing and Regulatory Framework, foreigners are prohibited from holding a majority vote or control (either directly or indirectly) in a company/corporation applying for a license from the Authority to provide services in the telecommunications industry.

It is reported that the telecommunications industry is dominated by government-linked companies. Among these are Datastream Digital, Imagine, and Progresif. In 2019, the government consolidated the infrastructure of all three companies under a state-owned wholesale network operator called Unified National Networks (UNN). The UNN is a wholly government-owned enterprise.

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