Six Product Groups Now Need a Security Test Under BSMI Announcement No. 11530018140, effective 2 October 2026, Taiwan now requires cybersecurity testing for network-connected cameras, routers, video recorders, displays and TVs, as well as all concealed cameras. A product counts as network-connected if it uses TCP/IP. The announcement also brings three product types into the…
BIS Publishes New Guidance on CRS for AR and VR Glasses Smart eyewear is no longer a niche gadget. One frame can now play music, take photos and project information onto the lens. On 13 August 2026, the BIS Registration Department published new guidance Reg/2026/G-01 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory…
Does a New Server Configuration Means a New KC RRA Assessment? With the rapid global growth of AI applications, large computing equipment such as AI servers, GPU servers, IT racks and liquid-cooled servers is becoming an important product category in the data center market. In our Korean KC RRA projects over the past two years,…
A New Legal Notice Replacing the 2010 Framework The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has issued the Kenya Information and Communications (Type Approval of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2026, made under section 27 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, Cap. 411. Dated 27 March 2026, the clean copy sets out…
A Small Island Nation Prepares for a Bigger Network Shift Mauritius is joining a growing list of countries retiring their 3G networks, and the countdown has officially started. The Information and Communication Technology Authority, known locally as ICTA, has confirmed that mobile operators across the island will shut down 3G services entirely by 2028. For…
Overview: IoT and Connected-Product Standards in the May 2026 Batch The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) confirmed that 1,071 national standards took effect on May 1, 2026, spanning consumer electronics, home appliances, education technology, gas equipment, and social service quality. Within that broader batch, a smaller set of standards is directly relevant to IoT and…
A Familiar Compliance Cycle Gets a 2027 Update MOEA has announced amendments to the “Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection for Air Compressors.” The revised rules take effect on July 1, 2027, giving manufacturers, importers, and testing labs a little over a year to prepare for several changes…
Background On June 10, 2026, Taiwan’s Energy Administration (under MOEA) issued a revision to the rules governing Energy Label Certification for drinking water equipment. Along with a set of technical updates, the regulation itself was renamed to reflect a wider product category. Manufacturers have some breathing room before they need to comply, since the new…
Komdigi Makes SAR Test Reports Mandatory for Selected Devices On 22 April 2026, Komdigi issued Ministerial Decree No. 197 of 2026, which makes SAR test reports mandatory for certain telecommunication devices certified through DJID. The decree replaces Decree 177/2024 and sets Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits for products used close to the human body. Not…
Overview: Battery Charger and UPS Inspection On September 8, 2026, Taiwan’s BSMI adopted CNS 61558-1, a new standard harmonized with international IEC 61558-1, replacing the prior domestic basis for testing battery chargers and related electrostatic converters. This conversion path is available for both the battery charger category and the UPS/switching power supply category: manufacturers already…