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China’s National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) has announced the approval of 18 national cybersecurity standards, set to take effect on December 1, 2026. This update reflects China’s strengthening framework, which will substantially impact the security design of digital products, embedded devices, and cloud services entering the market. 💡 Key Covered Domains of the…
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has recently released ETSI EN 304627 V1.0.0 Final Draft. As a vertical product standard supporting the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), it specifies technical cybersecurity requirements and conformity assessment criteria for routers, modems, and switches. Once officially cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), this standard…
The Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam (BCA) has officially issued Circular No. 48/2026/TT-BCA, introducing the new national technical regulation QCVN 11:2026/BCA (National technical regulation on Internet Protocol surveillance camera devices – Basic cybersecurity requirements). This standard will officially take effect on July 1, 2026, replacing the previous QCVN 135 regulation. The introduction of QCVN…
A significant regulatory transition is set to reshape the market access landscape in Southeast Asia. The Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) officially issued Circular No. 14/2026/TT-BKHCN. This landmark regulation will enter into force on May 25, 2026, fully replacing the long-standing Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN. The core of this regulatory overhaul is Vietnam’s transition…
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI/DJID, formerly KEMKOMINFO/SDPPI) has officially issued a new decree, KEPMEN No. 197 of 2026, regarding Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits for telecommunication devices. This latest regulation immediately replaces the previous KEPMEN No. 177 of 2024. For manufacturers of mobile phones, tablets, and connected wearables targetting the Indonesian…
If your product portfolio includes lighting equipment, LED drivers, or power supplies targeting the Taiwanese market, please look closely at this upcoming regulatory change. The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan has officially announced that LED light source control devices will be included in the list…
Understanding the “Digital Omnibus on AI”: Key Compliance Deadlines Enforced for High-Risk Systems (2027) and Smart Integrated Products (2028). Global software compliance and smart hardware market access have reached a pivotal milestone. The European Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on simpler, innovation-friendly rules…
If you are manufacturing, importing, or distributing wireless products targetting East African markets, please take note of an important regulatory enforcement. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has clarified and strictly enforced type approval mandates for Short-Range Devices (SRDs) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment operating within the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. To…
Stationary Lithium Energy Storage Systems will be subject to mandatory inspection starting July 1, 2026. Imported and domestically manufactured products will be required to undergo inspection. The applicable conformity assessment procedures include either type approval followed by batch-by-batch inspection, or a dual-track approach consisting of batch inspection and registration of product certification. For single cells…