A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Myanmar's law and jurisprudence. It is reported that the Telecommunication Law does not explicitly hold intermediaries liable for the content, but some provisions are vague and could feasibly be interpreted to justify content removals.

It is reported that Myanmar imposes an identity requirement for SIM registration. Anyone wanting to purchase a SIM card has to provide their national ID card, or a passport in case of foreigners, to activate a new prepaid SIM card.

As of May 2021, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MoTC) reportedly issued a series of directives ordering mobile service providers to block all websites except a list of about 1,200 that have been approved by the military, following the military's orders directing service providers to restrict access to all but the listed websites and IP addresses. These included numerous banking and financial sites, a handful of entertainment platforms such as YouTube and Netflix, major news outlets such as the New York Times and the U.S. cable news network (CNN), and gaming platforms. In February 2021, the MoTC ordered all ISPs, mobile service providers, and international gateway managers to block access to Facebook and WhatsApp. In February 2021, orders to block Twitter and Instagram followed. While WhatsApp and Instagram were included on a list of approved sites in May 2021, Other secretive blocks on websites have reportedly been ordered since the military coup, affecting popular platforms such as Wikipedia as well as national media outlets. In addition, in 2021, it has also been reported that the Myanmar government banned virtual private networks (VPNs).
The list of permitted addresses was updated in 2022 to include business sites, including those of local companies; however, it remains uncertain whether subsequent updates have occurred since then. Notably, Facebook, Twitter and most Burmese-language independent media outlets are not part of the list and, as a result, remain inaccessible in the country. On the other hand, platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Viber and Zoom apparently remained accessible.

It is reported that Malaysia does not require functional separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market. However, since 2015, there has been an obligation for accounting separation.

Chapter 3 of the Myanmar Telecommunications Law stipulates that any person, department, or business organisation, inside Myanmar or from abroad, willing to provide the following facilities and/or telecommunication services shall apply to the Directorate of Communication under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology for permission and licence for the following services: (i) Network facility services (NFS); (b) Network Services (NS); and (ii) Application services (AS).
It is reported that the government issues tenders upon granting telecommunications licenses. The Government determines from a policy standpoint how many operators to let in. In addition, in 2020, it was reported that the government of Myanmar reportedly threatened to cancel licenses unless their holders complied with demands to block websites, including news outlets. Local government officials also stressed the need for providers to obtain permits to lay fibre-optic cables, build towers, and install Wi-Fi devices.

Myanmar has not appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

Myanmar has a telecommunications authority: The Posts and Telecommunications Department (Department) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications. However, it is reported that the decision making process of this entity is not fully independent from the government.

Section 27-A(ii) of the Electronic Transactions Law, as amended in 2021 by Law No. 7/2021, mandates the personal data administrator to seek the consent of the owner of data before any data transfer. However, the law does not further regulate the ways in which the owner's consent is sought.

Myanmar has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.

Myanmar does not have a comprehensive regime in place for all personal data. However, the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens set out provisions for the protection of privacy and security of communications. These are supplemented by sectoral legislation, such as the Telecommunications Law 2013, which contains provisions related to the confidentiality of personal information.

Art. 27 of the Electronic Transactions Law requires personal data administrators to retain personal data for a specified period before destruction. However, the regulation does not define the exact duration for which the data must be retained.

Arts. 75 and 77 of the Telecommunication Law allow the government to intercept, suspend, or obtain any information that threatens national security and the rule of law in the country. The broad provision fails to specify which government agents are authorised to do this and what sort of information specifically constitutes the general terms such as national security.

Art. 4 of the Electronic Transactions Law allows the Government to obtain personal data for purposes related to the stability, tranquillity, and national security of the State. The regulation fails to specify what information constitutes the general terms, such as national security.

Section 8 of the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens, suspended in light of the state of emergency in Myanmar, enables public authorities or law enforcement to access personal data held by private organisations. It prohibits the interception of personal communications without a warrant, but it contains a vague exception allowing surveillance if permission is granted by the president or a government body.

Myanmar has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.