Japan Cybersecurity Regulatory Update
New MIC Requirements for IP-Connected Terminal Hardware Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) officially amended the Regulations Concerning Terminal Facilities on September 24, 2026. Specifically, these regulatory revisions introduce expanded cybersecurity requirements for terminal equipment that uses Internet Protocol (IP) and connects to digital data transmission facilities. Consequently, MIC set the enforcement date […]
Mexico Quality Infrastructure Regulation Takes Effect
Mexico published a new Regulation of the Quality Infrastructure Law on September 4, 2026. The new instrument establishes the administrative framework for Mexico’s Quality Infrastructure Law. It covers standardization, accreditation, certification, conformity assessment, metrology, verification, and market surveillance. The Mexico Quality Infrastructure Regulation takes effect on September 7, 2026. On that date, it replaces the […]
Vietnam Risk-Based Products: New Compliance Rules
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has enacted Circular No. 36/2026/TT-BKHCN, completely overhauling the quality control and market-entry rules for information technology, telecommunications, and radio frequency hardware in Vietnam. Effective July 1, 2026, this regulation implements the statutory quality mandates driven by the updated Law on Product and Goods Quality No. 78/2025/QH15 and Decree […]
Vietnam Introduces IP Camera Cybersecurity Rules
On May 14, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) issued Circular No. 48/2026/TT-BCA, promulgating QCVN 11:2026/BCA, the new National Technical Regulation establishing baseline cybersecurity requirements for surveillance cameras using Internet Protocol (IP). The regulation introduces a new legal framework for IP camera cybersecurity applicable to devices manufactured, imported, and circulated in the Vietnamese market. […]
Chile Updates Short Range Device Regulation
Chile Updates Short Range Device Regulation Chile’s Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) published Exempt Resolution No. 966 on May 27, 2026, amending Exempt Resolution No. 1,985 of 2017, which establishes the Technical Standard for Short Range Devices (SRD). The amendment introduces new provisions for ultra-low-power active implantable medical devices, updates QR code labeling requirements, and modifies […]
Cambodia Type Approval Framework Update
Cambodia has introduced a new Cambodia Type Approval framework for telecommunications equipment, currently under public consultation. This proposal brings significant updates to certification, labeling, and compliance processes. While the regulation is not yet finalized, it already signals important changes. Therefore, companies should not only understand the framework but also start taking action now. What the […]
Singapore Signs IoT Cybersecurity MoC with Japan
Singapore has announced a significant IoT cybersecurity MoC with Japan, marking a new step in international cooperation on cybersecurity labelling schemes for smart devices. The agreement was signed between the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 18 March 2026. This development introduces mutual recognition between […]
Brazil – ANATEL import rules updated for 2026
The ANATEL import rules in Brazil are undergoing significant changes, affecting both product samples for conformity assessment and telecom products already approved for commercialization. Published on November 25, 2025, ANATEL’s Act No. 18.086 outlines these updates, which will officially take effect on May 25, 2026. What’s changing under the new ANATEL import rules Importation of […]
South Korea Mandates USB Type-C Connectors for ICT Equipment
USB Type-C Compliance Now Mandatory in South Korea On November 5, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced Notification No. 2025-56, introducing new technical standards requiring the use of USB Type-C connectors for charging and data transmission in a broad range of ICT equipment. This move aligns with global trends to reduce […]
Moldova Aligns CE Marking Rules with EU Standards
Moldova CE Marking Rules Now Mirror EU Framework On 28 August 2025, Moldova issued new regulations that fully align the country’s conformity assessment procedures and CE marking rules with the European Union’s New Legislative Framework, notably Decision 768/2008/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 . The legislation marks a shift toward seamless market access for CE-marked […]