A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Tunisia's law and jurisprudence.

According to paragraph 2 of the Circular of the Ministry of Communications Technologies of November 2021, mobile phone customers in Tunisia must present documentary evidence to prove their identity upon purchasing a SIM card. Telecom operators keep records of customers’ data, including identities, dates of birth, postal addresses, and national identity numbers or passports.

The specifications for the exercise of the profession of commercial advertising agent, as set out in the "Order of the Minister of Commerce and the Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation of 17 April 2020", require natural persons or legal representatives of legal entities wishing to exercise the profession of commercial advertising agent to hold a national licence or its equivalent or to have completed two years of higher education and to provide evidence of at least one year's professional experience in an advertising agency (Art. 3) and to be of Tunisian nationality (Art. 4). The specifications also require that the legal entity be subject to Tunisian law, be managed by Tunisians and that its foreign capital not exceed 50% (Art. 7). Arts. 6 and 8 of the specifications also require natural and legal persons to provide a bank guarantee. Annexe 2 of the specifications describes the types of activities carried out by commercial advertising agents, including digital communication agencies, which deal with the development of websites and online applications, the creation and management of online content, and the management of social media networks.

Art. 8 of Law No. 5 of 2004 Relating to Information Security stipulates that the profession of expert auditor in IT security requires a licence. This licence, as clarified in Art. 2 of Decree No. 2004-1249, is restricted to individuals of Tunisian nationality. In addition, in order offer such a service in Tunisia, a company needs to employ at least three nationally certified auditors.

All imports from Israel are banned. According to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) document L/6713, Tunisia has not applied the GATT concerning Israel in accordance with the provisions of Art. 35 of this Agreement since the country's accession in 1990.

In October 2022, Tunisia introduced mandatory import licences for 130 product categories, including webcams. The list of affected products was published by the Tunisian Ministry of Trade and Export Development; however, the measure was neither published in the Official Journal of Tunisia nor notified to the WTO.
Under this measure, importers seeking to bring any of the covered goods into Tunisia must first obtain an import licence from the relevant Tunisian ministry. To do so, they must submit an importation file to the competent authorities. This application file must include several documents, such as:
- A certificate issued by an official authority of the exporting country attesting to the legal status of the factory and its operating licence;
- Proof that the factory has a quality control system (e.g., a certificate detailing established quality procedures, ISO standards, or self-certification);
- A list of the products to be imported, among other required documents.
Additionally, Tunisian authorities reserve the right to request further documentation to verify the quality and safety of imported goods or to require product samples for inspection. There are no clear or publicly available deadlines for processing these applications. Based on available information, processing times may range from 48 hours to four months.

Decree No. 94-1744 was implemented by the Order of the Minister of Trade and Crafts of 15 September 2005, which amended the Order of the Minister of National Economy of 30 August 1994 to define the list of products subject to technical import control. Arts. 3–10 of the Decree establish a technical import control system, which varies depending on the nature of the product. There are three types of controls, generally conducted at the point of clearance before Customs authorises release:
- List A products are subject to systematic control;
- List B products require a certificate of compliance;
- List C products must meet specific technical specifications.
For List A products—such as telecommunications equipment and computers—technical control is systematic and may take different forms, including a desk review of documents, sample testing, physical inspection of goods, or laboratory analysis. However, reports indicate that the specific procedures for control are unclear, granting discretionary power to technical control authorities. Additionally, it is reported that controls are not based on risk analysis, Tunisian technical norms have not been notified to the WTO.

Arts. 5-9 of Circular 94-14 prohibits the export of foreign currency from Tunisia as payment for imports prior to the presentation of documents to the importer’s bank confirming shipment of the merchandise from the country of origin. In addition, the Central Bank of Tunisia prohibits Tunisian purchasers from using foreign currency to pay for specific imported goods until their banks confirm that they have sufficient foreign currency in their accounts. It is reported that these requirements are a source of confusion and difficulty for some foreign companies.

According to Art. 21 of the Decree-Law No. 2-2022, it is forbidden for companies organising the activity of credit information to transfer their databases outside Tunisia and to host the data in the cloud.

It is reported that the Ministry of Communication Technologies prohibits public companies and institutions from freely transmitting and storing personal data outside of the country.

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

The Organic Act No. 63-2004 on the Protection of Personal Data provides a comprehensive regime of data protection in Tunisia and sets up the National Authority of Data Protection (INPDP) in charge of its enforcement.

Art. 6 of Decree No. 54-2022 requires telecommunications service providers to keep data stored in their own information system for a period of no less than two years, including geolocation data, personal identification data, and traffic flow data. It is unclear if the information system has to be in the country or not.

Art. 5 of Law No. 1 of 2001 states that the provision of telecommunication services is subject to prior authorisation by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications. Subject to the provisions of Art. 5 of the Code, Art. 8 establishes that the provider of telecommunications services must meet the following conditions:
- for natural persons, they must be of Tunisian nationality;
- in the case of a legal entity, it must be incorporated in accordance with Tunisian law.
A telecommunications service is defined as any service that provides telecommunications between two or more users.

Art. 31 ter of Law No. 1 of 2001 requires prior authorisation from the Minister responsible for telecommunications to operate a virtual telecommunications network. This authorisation is granted after consultation with the Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT). The conditions and procedures for obtaining the authorisation are detailed in Decree No. 2014-412.
Art. 5 of the Decree specifies the following requirements:
- The legal representative of the applicant must be a Tunisian citizen and hold either a higher education degree, an equivalent qualification, or certified training at the same level in information technology, telecommunications, or multimedia.
- The applicant must be a legal entity established under Tunisian law with a minimum share capital of TND 150,000 (approx. USD 48,500), which must be owned nominally and primarily by Tunisian nationals.