According to the Art. 3.3 of the Terms and Conditions ".SR" domain names of 2009, domain name applicants who do not reside or are not domiciled in Suriname shall designate an address in Suriname where written documents can be delivered to the domain name applicant and summons, if any, can be issued.

The Electronic Legal Transactions Act 2017 provides a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions.

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

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

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

In accordance with the provisions delineated within the Telecommunication Facilities Act 2007, any individual seeking possession of a SIM card must duly furnish authentic and current forms of identification at the juncture of said acquisition. For non-native citizens, the admissible form of identification encompasses the presentation of their valid passports.

According to Arts. 2-4 of the Decree Low Assets Equipment, the TAS (Telecommunications Authority of Suriname) is responsible for issuing permits to have, construct, use, exploit and transmission of electronic equipment. However, the Conformity Assessment Systems in the Republic of Suriname recognise both European (EU) and American (FCC) Standards in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17050-1: 2004 in order to facilitate easy market access. It is reported that the homologation procedure in Suriname requires neither any local laboratory testing nor local representative contact and no additional requirements concerning product labelling have been established by law.
According to the Directive for the certification of radio devices, the following reports must be submitted to proceed with the application for license to the TAS (Telecommunication Authority of Suriname): RF test report and EMC test.

The Electronic Legal Transactions Act 2017 establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements.
According to Art. 44.2, an intermediary or provider shall not be liable to third parties, including those on whose behalf it provides services in respect of information contained in a data message or electronic record, for actions which, in the exercise of the powers provided for in this Article, it takes in good faith. In addition, under Art. 44.1 if an intermediary or provider has acquired actual knowledge of information or record in electronic form or of a data message that could give rise to civil or criminal liability, it shall remove the relevant information from public access and secure it in any information system as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it. Furthermore, according to Art. 45, an intermediary or provider who only provides a transmission line for data messages, recordings or information in electronic form shall not be liable for the content of such data messages, recordings, or information if the intermediary or provider has no actual knowledge of the material on the network.

The Electronic Legal Transactions Act 2017 establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries beyond copyright infringements. According to Art. 44.2, an intermediary or provider shall not be liable to third parties, including those on whose behalf it provides services in respect of information contained in a data message or electronic record, for actions which, in the exercise of the powers provided for in this Article, it takes in good faith. In addition, under Art. 44.1 if an intermediary or provider has acquired actual knowledge of information or record in electronic form or of a data message that could give rise to civil or criminal liability, it shall remove the relevant information from public access and secure it in any information system as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it. Furthermore, according to Art. 45, an intermediary or provider who only provides a transmission line for data messages, recordings or information in electronic form shall not be liable for the content of such data messages, recordings, or information if the intermediary or provider has no actual knowledge of the material on the network.

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

Suriname lacks a comprehensive regime for the protection of trade secrets.

There is no obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in the country to deliver telecom services to end users, and it is not practised in both the mobile and fixed sectors.

According to the Art. 2-3 (Chapter 2) of the Explanatory Memorandum of the Telecommunications Act, the government is the sole shareholder in TELESUR, one of the two telecommunications companies currently active in the country.

It is reported that Suriname does not mandate functional separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market. However, there is an obligation of accounting separation for operators with SMP according to Art. 18 of the Telecommunications Act (Interconnection Decree No. 25).

According to Art. 9 of the Telecommunications Facilities Act, it is prohibited to build, develop, and operate telecommunications infrastructure without a concession granted by a resolution of the President, upon the advice of the Minister, after hearing the opinion of the Telecommunications Authority of Suriname (TAS). In addition, a concession is granted to a legal person incorporated under Suriname law and established in Suriname. According to the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Application and Renewal Form, among the documents required for the licensing processes, foreigners must also present a copy of a valid residency document.
Pursuant to Art. 9.4, a concession shall only be granted if it serves to promote the efficient provision of telecommunications in the general social and economic interest. Furthermore, a concession shall be granted once the legal person demonstrates that it has at least sufficient financial resources, technical expertise, organisational capacity, and experience in telecommunications (Art. 9.5).
According to Arts. 13 and 36, every provider of telecommunication services is obliged to obtain a license from the Telecommunication Authority of Suriname (TAS) for regulated and non-regulated services and to fulfil obligations according to the ITU Convention.