Section 5 of the "LBDR Domain Name Registration Policy and Procedures" states that the Lebanese Domain Registry (LBDR) does not currently permit direct registration under the ".lb" top-level domain, although it reserves the right to revise this policy. Consequently, companies seeking to operate with a local domain must register a second-level domain name (e.g., “.com.lb”). Regarding the second-level domains, Section 6.5 requires registrants for "com.lb", "edu.lb", "net.lb", "org.lb" and "gov.lb" to maintain a Lebanese postal address, while Section 6.8 specifies that individual applicants must hold a valid Lebanese identity document, although registration for private individuals is not yet supported. The creation of a dedicated category for such applicants remains under consideration by the LBDR.
Under Section 7.4, the LBDR may, in exceptional circumstances, require additional documentation to verify the registrant’s identity. Such documentation may include, but is not limited to: valid identification (national ID or passport), a power of attorney, a trademark certificate, a recent commercial circular, attestations of appointment or election within an organisation, and proof of postal address.

The Law on Consumer Protection, together with the Law on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for safeguarding consumer rights, which is equally applicable to digital and online commercial activities.

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

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

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

It is reported that Lebanon’s customs administration faces severe structural and operational deficiencies, with staffing critically inadequate, organisational models outdated and core information technology systems nearing collapse. The Lebanese Customs Administration operates under the Customs Law currently in force (1984, amended in 2001), which provides for modern features such as risk management, paperless declarations, pre-arrival information, summary declarations upon arrival, and appeals. However, these provisions remain unimplemented. It is further reported that the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) is almost inoperative, as the Customs IT Centre possesses only a single obsolete server and lacks qualified personnel to maintain or develop system functionalities. In addition, customs personnel work on a significantly reduced schedule because budgetary constraints make full-time employment financially unfeasible.

According to Art. 1 of Law No. 1 of 1955, it is prohibited for any natural or legal person to enter into an agreement, either directly or through an intermediary, with entities or individuals residing in Israel, holding Israeli nationality, or acting on behalf of or for the benefit of Israel, when such agreements concern commercial transactions, financial operations, or any other dealings of any kind. This prohibition applies horizontally across all sectors of the economy, including the export of goods or services to Israel. In addition, under Art. 4 of the law, the Council of Ministers is mandated to take the necessary measures to prevent the export of goods that are proven to be re-exported to Israel by the importing country.

Under the Type Approval Regulation, products are classified into four RTTE categories. Under Art. 22, products falling within class 0 are subject only to a self-declaration scheme. Under Arts. 23-25, products in classes 1, 2, and 3 are subject to different third-party assessment procedures for each class. Appendix A presents the product classifications.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Lebanon's law and jurisprudence. Nevertheless, Arts. 69 and 70 of Law No. 81 of 10 October 2018 on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data stipulate that network service providers are not bound to monitor information, and must promptly remove or block access to information they send or store temporarily upon the sender’s request or pursuant to a decision issued by a competent court, under penalty of law. Similarly, data hosts are required to remove or disable access to such information immediately once they become aware of its unlawful nature.

It is reported that Lebanon requires mobile network operators to collect and store user's personal information and proof of identity for SIM registration. The relevant legislation could not be found.

Through judicial orders submitted to the Cybercrimes Bureau of the Internal Security Forces, the Lebanese government has reportedly imposed restrictions on access to certain Isreali websites. One notable example is the Israel-based web-hosting service Wix, which has been inaccessible on mobile networks and several internet service providers since December 2018. This action was based on a court ruling that invoked the Israel Boycott Law.

It is reported that the LGBT+ dating application Grindr, initially blocked in 2019 on Alfa and Touch, which are the two primary mobile network operators in Lebanon, remained inaccessible throughout 2024. Also, in 2020, the judiciary ordered the Ministry of Telecommunications to block applications accused of spreading false information about unofficial currency exchange rates, and during this process Google’s Firebase service was also blocked. In 2021, OGERO, the state-owned telecommunications provider, and several private internet service providers extended these measures to platforms offering unofficial currency exchanges. It remains uncertain whether these restrictions persisted into 2024.

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 3 in Lebanon for the year 2024. This corresponds to "Rarely but there have been a few occasions throughout the year when the government shut down domestic access to Internet."

Art. 95 of the Law on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data requires that, unless falling under the exemptions listed in Art. 94, any person or entity intending to collect and process personal data must notify the Ministry of Economy and Trade through a permit issued upon receipt. The exemptions apply to cases where the data subjects are members or affiliates of institutions, commercial companies, trade unions, associations, or self-employed professionals, provided the processing is limited to what is necessary for the lawful exercise of their activities; similar provisions apply to data concerning clients or customers of these entities. Processing is also permitted where the data subject has given prior consent, unless restricted by law. Art. 97 sets out licensing requirements for processing personal data in sensitive areas, including matters of national security, which require a joint decision by the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of the Interior and Municipalities; criminal offences and judicial proceedings, which fall under the authority of the Minister of Justice; and data relating to health, genetic identity, or sexual life, which must be authorised by the Minister of Public Health.

It is reported that there is a lack of transparency regarding the legal framework applicable to online news websites in Lebanon. The Press Law, which is specifically designed to regulate print media, does not readily extend to digital platforms. Likewise, the Audiovisual Media Law governs broadcasting and is not intended to apply to online media. Yet, there are reports that the National Council for Audiovisual Media has invited online news websites and blogs to register with the Council.