According to Art.143 of Law No. 18-04, the homologation of terminal equipment and radio stations may be done through a certificate of conformity issued by the regulatory authority or by a test and measurement laboratory duly approved by such authority. In addition, the provision stipulates that a Regulation may establish a regime of self-certification and/or recognition of certification obtained in another country. However, no such regulation has yet been established. It is reported that foreign documentation is accepted, but local testing is required.

Decree No. 20-332 stipulates that online media directors must notify the authorities of any "illegal content" published on their platforms. Art. 13 establishes that "the director in charge of the online information organ is required to take the appropriate measures and means to fight against illicit contents (...) especially any content including incitement to hatred, violence or discrimination because of the regional origin, of an alleged race, religion or political or ideological opinion or gender. The director responsible for the online news organisation must notify the relevant authorities of any illegal content."

Art. 68 of Law No. 23-20 on the Audiovisual Activity establishes that operators of digital platforms distributing audiovisual communication services are fully responsible for all content disseminated through online audiovisual service distribution platforms. In addition, Art. 32 requires that these digital audiovisual services refrain from broadcasting any material that incites violence, terrorism, racial discrimination, or conveys false information.

It was reported that in 2022, for the sixth consecutive year, the Algerian government restricted access to social media platforms—including Facebook and X—from 12 to 16 June during nationwide high school examinations. In 2023, similar measures were taken between 11 and 15 June, with internet service providers instructed to block various websites, including social media and messaging platforms. Once again, Facebook and X were among the affected services. Reports from 2024 indicate that the government repeated these actions from 9 to 13 June, ordering the blocking of social media and messaging sites during the exam period.

Reports indicate that, over the past eight years, Algerian authorities have imposed nationwide internet shutdowns to "prevent cheating" during national baccalaureate exams. Most recently, in June 2024, the government reportedly cut off internet access across the entire country for four days during the high school examination period. In addition, 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 2 in Algeria for the year 2024. This corresponds to "The government shut down domestic access to the Internet several times this year."

According to Arts. 7-8 of Law No. 18-05, any e-commerce activity, which is defined as electronic commerce of goods and services, is subject to registration in the commercial register or in the register of arts and crafts, and to the publication of a website hosted in Algeria with extension ".com.dz". In addition, Art. 9 requires that the exercise of the e-commerce activity be subject to the registration of the domain name with the services of the National Center of the Commercial Register. This requirement applies to both domestic and foreign e-providers, as stated in Art. 2 of the law, stipulating that the legislation applies to e-commerce transactions when one of the parties to the e-commerce contract is of Algerian nationality, is legally resident in Algeria, is a legal person under Algerian law, or if the contract is concluded or performed in Algeria.

Art. 6 of Decision No. 48/SP/PC/ARPT/17 provides that any natural or legal person wishing to establish and/or operate a service for the hosting and storage of computerised content for the benefit of remote users, within the framework of so-called cloud computing services, shall submit an application to the Regulatory Authority. Any legal entity wishing to establish and/or operate such a service must be incorporated under Algerian law and have its registered office in Algeria.

Art. 44 of Law No. 18-07 provides that the data controller may only transfer personal data to another foreign state upon authorisation of the data protection authority and if that state ensures an adequate level of protection of the privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals with regard to the processing to which such data are or may be subject. Art. 45, however, provides that, by way of derogation to Art. 44, the data controller may transfer personal data to a foreign State subject to certain conditions, including: if the data subject has expressly consented to their transfer; if the transfer is made pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement to which Algeria is a party; with the authorisation of the national authority; if the transfer is necessary: (a) to safeguard that person's life; (b) the preservation of the public interest; (c) for compliance with obligations to ensure the recognition, exercise or defence of a legal right; (d) for the performance of a contract between the controller processing and the data subject, or measures pre-contractual agreements taken at the latter's request; (e) for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded or to conclude, in the interest of the data subject, between the controller and a third party; (f) for the execution of a mutual legal assistance measure international; or (g) for prevention, diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.

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

Law 18-07 provides a comprehensive regime of data protection in Algeria. It establishes general personal data protection requirements such as express consent, data processing notifications, data subject rights, and restrictions on direct marketing and data transfers.

Art. 11 of Law No. 09-04 requires communication service providers to store, for a period of one year after the registration, data allowing the identification of users of their services and data enabling the recipient(s) of the communication to be identified as well as the addresses of the sites visited. This requirement covers all service providers, defined in Art. 2 to include any public or private entity which offers users the possibility of communicating by means of a computer system and/or a telecommunications system; and any other entity processing or storing computer data for communication services or their users.

According to Art. 3 of Law No. 09-04, subject to the legal provisions guaranteeing the secrecy of correspondence and communications, implementation of technical devices carrying out operations of surveillance of electronic communications, collection and recording in real time of their content as well as searches and seizures in a computer system may be carried out for purposes of protection of public order, for investigations or after judicial request. Art. 4 lists instances when such surveillance may be carried out, including:
- to prevent offences qualified as terrorist or subversive acts and offences against State security;
- when there is information on a probable attack on a computer system representing a threat to public order, national defence, State institutions or the national economy;
- for the purposes of investigations and judicial information when it is difficult to arrive at results relevant to the research in progress without resorting to electronic surveillance;
- in connection with the execution of requests for international legal assistance.

Law No. 09-04 of 14, laying down special rules relating to the prevention and fight against offences related to information and communication technologies, establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. According to Art. 12 of the Law, internet service providers are required to intervene, without delay, to remove the content to which they authorise access in the event of a violation of the laws, store it or make it inaccessible as soon as they become aware of it directly or indirectly.

Law No. 09-04 of 14, laying down special rules relating to the prevention and fight against offences related to information and communication technologies, establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. According to Art. 12 of the Law, internet service providers are required to intervene, without delay, to remove the content to which they authorise access in the event of a violation of the laws, store it or make it inaccessible as soon as they become aware of it directly or indirectly.

Art. 11 of Law No. 09-04 requires communication service providers to store data allowing the identification of users of their services for a period of one year after the registration. This requirement covers all service providers, defined in Art. 2 to include any public or private entity which offers users of its services the possibility of communicating by means of a computer system and/or a telecommunications system and any other entity processing or storing computer data for communication services or their users.