It is reported that the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.

Under the Communications Authority Ordinance and the Companies Ordinance, there are no ownership restrictions for telecommunications, the manufacture of information and communication technology goods and products, computer and related services, and online broadcasting. In addition, it is reported that there are no foreign ownership limitations in the telecom sector.

Hong Kong is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Hong Kong has a clear regime of copyright exceptions that follows the fair dealing model under the Copyright Ordinance, which enables the lawful use of copyrighted work by others without obtaining permission. These exceptions include research, private study, criticism, reviews and news reporting.

Copyright is not adequately enforced online in Hong Kong. Piracy through illicit streaming devices (ISDs) is reportedly on the rise in Hong Kong, posing a direct threat to content creators, sports leagues and live performances, as well as legitimate providers of streaming, on-demand and over-the-top media services. In addition, Hong Kong's failure to modernise its copyright system has left it vulnerable to digital copyright piracy, particularly from illicit streaming websites and streaming devices (ISDs), with negative ramifications for businesses and innovators.

Hong Kong has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Hong Kong is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996 and its 2015 expansion (ITA II).

Hong Kong is a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), and its commitments also cover the services sectors considered most important for digital trade, namely telecommunication services (CPC 752), telecommunication-related services (CPC 754), and computer and related services (CPC 84).

In March 2021, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued the Circular on E-KYC Guidance and Transaction Limit for Payment Service in Cambodia, clarifying procedures and information required for payment service institutions to identify customers and set daily transaction limits for each customer type. The Circular established the Bakong Payment System by the NBC, which is a centralised platform that allows customers to make bank transfers across banks and payment institutions. Based on the Circular, the size of daily transactions permitted depends on the platform, the personal information provided by the customer, and the stage of the payment service institution’s review of the customer’s information. In accordance with the different customer risk levels, customer identification procedures are determined by the four following transaction types: (i) Transactions between Bakong Accounts; (ii) Transactions between Bakong Accounts and Bank Accounts/E-Wallet Accounts; (iii) Transactions between E-Wallet Accounts and E-Wallet Accounts/Bank Accounts and; (iv) Transactions between Bank Accounts and Bank Accounts via Bakong (Backbone).
For transactions falling under items 1 – 3 above, customers are classified into three categories:
- Basic Customers: The transaction limit is KHR 2 million (approx. USD 500) per day;
- Partial KYC: The transaction limit is KHR 12 million (approx. USD 3,000) per day;
- Full KYC: The transaction limit is KHR 40 million (approx. USD 10,000) per day.
- For transactions under item 4, customers are considered full KYC customers, and the transaction limit is KHR 200 million (approx. USD 50,000) per day.

According to Circular 004 MEF on the Procedures for Low Value Goods, the de minimis threshold, that is, the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 50, below the USD 200 threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Pursuant to Art. 7 of Sub-Decree No. 287 and Joint Notification No. 873, issued by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC), registered companies in Cambodia are required to use a local domain name such as ".com.kh" for their websites and email addresses. Furthermore, pursuant to Notification No. 837, issued in April 2022 by the MOC and MEF, all companies operating in Cambodia must use a national second-level domain name and an email address with that domain when filing annual declarations of commercial enterprises. Domain names are valid for 1 year before they must be renewed.

The Law on Consumer Protection and the Law on Electronic Commerce provide a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions. According to Art. 27 of the Law on Consumer Protection, it is required for businesses to disclose information related to the kind, grade, safety, quantity, origin, function of use, maintenance, composition, design, assembly, usage, price, packaging, advertising or supplying, manufacturing date and expiry date, information about production or information related to the supply of goods or services. The application of these requirements to e-commerce is confirmed by Art. 33 of the Law on Electronic Commerce, which requires any person using electronic communications for commercial activities with consumers to comply with all other provisions and regulations related to consumer protection.

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