India: Digital Data Rules 2025 Key Updates
On January 3, 2025, India released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“the Rules”) in its official Gazette. These Rules aim to operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, establishing a robust data protection framework for businesses operating in the country. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated a […]
EU: Cybersecurity Standards Decision 2025/138 Update
OEU Cybersecurity Standards Update for Radio Equipment On January 30, 2025, the European Commission published IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/138. This update revises the list of harmonized standards for radio equipment, focusing on cybersecurity compliance under Delegated Regulation 2022/30. Focus on Cybersecurity The updated standards emphasize network protection, data privacy, and fraud protection, aligning with Articles […]
Montenegro: Opens Public Consultation on Spectrum Plan Proposal
Montenegro’s Agency for Electronic Communications has launched a public consultation on the draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Allocation Plan. This initiative harmonizes national spectrum use with international regulations such as the ITU Radio Regulations (2024) and the European Common Allocation Table (2025). The plan defines frequency bands between 8.3 kHz and 3000 GHz for various civil […]
Indonesia: SDPPI is now DJID: Impact on current certificates
The Direktorat Jenderal Sumber Daya dan Perangkat Pos dan Informatika (SDPPI) from Indonesia, is now changing to Direktorat Jenderal Infrastruktur Digital or Director General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID), as a result of the organizational structure of the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) previously, KOMINFO. The new certificates issued by DJID will include a […]
Serbia: RATEL Ceases Conformity Assessments for Radio Equipment
As of January 1, 2025, RATEL ceased to perform conformity assessments for radio equipment, in line with Article 32, paragraph 4 of the Regulation on Radio Equipment. Requests for conformity assessment and issuance of Certificates of Conformity submitted by December 31, 2024, will be processed according to the Regulation on Radio Equipment and RATEL’s established […]
India: TEC announced Acceptance of ILAC Test Reports under MTCTE
The Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) announced a partial modification with No. 5-2/2024-TC/TEC, published on 01/01/2025. The update addresses the acceptance of ILAC test reports issued by laboratories from non-border sharing countries for certain telecommunication equipment. Here are the following products notified under MTCTE: The test reports issued by ILAC signatories (other than border-sharing countries) should […]
Vietnam: MIC issues QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT on SAR for hand-held and body-worn Wireless Communication Devices
On Dec 31, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issued QCVN 134 on SAR for hand-held and body-worn wireless communication devices (QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT) This regulation includes the limits and methods for measuring the specific absorption rate (SAR) for handheld and body-worn radio devices, with a radiation power greater than 20 mW and, an […]
Malaysia: MCMC Announces Transition to 5G Dual Network Model & Revocation of Direction No. 3 of 2021
On December 31st, 2024, MCMC released the Ministerial direction on 5G network implementation and revocation of the ministerial direction on the deployment of 5G infrastructure and network, Direction No 3. of 2021. The Government of Malaysia has decided for the 5G single wholesale network model to be enhanced and transitioned into the 5G dual network […]
Indonesia: SDPPI Announces Expiration of KEPDIRJEN No 109 Tahun 2024 on the Recognition of Foreign Test Labs.
On January 2nd, 2025, SDPPI announced the expiration of Decree 109 of 2024 concerning the determination of Foreign Test Labs for the purpose of certification of Telecommunication equipment in Indonesia. Manufacturers must consider the following conditions for their upcoming SDPPI applications, considering the accredited labs under Decree 109 of 2024: SDPPI has not launched yet […]
Vietnam: MIC Consults on Draft Circular Replacing Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT on ICT Product Conformity Certification
From December 25, 2024 to February 25, 2025, MIC will publicly consult on the Circular replacing Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT regulating conformity certification and conformity declaration for specialized information and communication technology products and its amendments including Circular 15/2018/TT-BTTTT, Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT. Key points: – Goods must apply the corresponding conformity assessment method specified in the QCVN technical […]