On May 7, 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on AI Omnibus (Omnibus VII), aiming to simplify and optimize parts of the EU AI Act implementation arrangements. For manufacturers, this does not mean the AI Act is being fully postponed, but rather that compliance obligations for some high-risk AI systems are being reclassified and implemented in phases, with major changes including:

• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2026: Transparency obligations such as labeling and watermarks for AI-generated content are expected to apply; Newly prohibits AI-generated child sexual abuse material or involuntary intimacy/sexually explicit content that identifies individuals;
• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2027: Some Annex III high-risk AI system obligations are expected to apply, such as biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, law enforcement, border management, and other scenarios;
• Postponed from August 2, 2027 to August 2, 2028: High-risk AI systems embedded in products and used as security components, especially those regulated by EU industry safety regulations, are expected to be subject to relevant obligations.

The above changes were approved by the European Parliament on June 16, 2026, and after adoption by the Council of the European Union, they are expected to be officially published to the OJ by August 2, 2026.

Click this link to view the European Parliament's press release on the approval of the revision of the AI Act.

On June 15, 2026, the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology released a draft notice containing a mandatory list of products classified by risk level, which must obtain type approval certification and/or a Declaration of Safety Conformity (SDoC). This draft will replace Notification No. 29/2025/TT-BKHCN and Decision No. 2711/QD-BKHCN. The main changes include:

• Some products, including WWAN technology, can be considered small to medium-risk products, requiring only SDoC and allowing voluntary type approval applications;
• If products on the small and medium-risk product list are integrated with high-risk products, high-risk technical testing is required, but only SDoC is required;
• When high-risk products undergo type approval certification under Scheme 3, the explanation about using ISO 9001:2015 certificates to replace factory inspection and supervision requirements has been removed.

Click this link to view the draft notice. Comments are accepted until July 16, 2026.

On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued official announcement number DA 26-588, officially removing "toy drones" and "toy drones containing foreign-made parts" from the "Covered List." The specific conditions must be met:

• Weight limit: Maximum takeoff weight ≤ 150 grams;
• Operating range: limited to within line of sight, distance ≤ 100 meters;
• Flight altitude: Maximum continuous flight altitude≤ 300 feet (about 91.4 meters).
• Flight speed: Maximum horizontal speed≤ 10 m/s;
• Endurance: Flight time ≤ 10 minutes;
• No positioning system: No GPS/GNSS or equivalent system (i.e., no return-to-home, waypoint missions, or subject tracking);
• No network connection: No internet, mobile apps, cellular, or Wi-Fi connection capability. Only a dedicated RF link (usually 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz) is allowed between the controller and the drone, and radio frequencies cannot be modified or programmed, and must comply with FCC regulatory requirements;
• No imaging or sensing capabilities: no photo/video camera, microphones, live video feed, onboard recording, or any sensors capable of surveillance or data gathering;
• No modular payload interface: such as airdrop/release mechanisms, search lights and strobes, and micro-FPV cameras, and protection cages, etc.;
• Motor type: Brushless motor not included;
• Market positioning: Explicitly marketed as a toy for recreational use;
• Manufacturer restrictions: Manufacturing entities must not be blacklisted under Section 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA FY2025).

Click this link to view the original DA 26-588 announcement.

On June 11, 2026, the Indian Ministry of Telecommunications (DoT) issued regulations for vehicle-mounted radar systems operating in the 77–81 GHz band. When such systems are installed on vehicles for radio positioning purposes, licensing procedures are exempted. Provided technical limitations are met, these systems can be used, sold, or leased without separate licenses. This regulation sets limits on power, transmit bandwidth, and stray emissions. Unless the same model has already been approved for the same model, the device model approval must be applied for through the Ministry of Telecommunications (DoT) portal. The system must comply with applicable Indian standards or relevant international standards. If interference occurs, users may be required to reduce power, adjust equipment position, or take other corrective actions.

Click this link to view the original DoT notice.

On June 3, 2026, SIRIM published an announcement on its official website numbered SQASI/CMCS/1/26/0005, announcing revisions to the "Communication, Multimedia, and Hybrid Equipment Compliance Approval and Certification Agreement" (eTAC/DOC/01-1), with a focus on updating the "Assignment" clause. The new regulations took effect on June 1, 2026. The old agreement signed by the original applicant remains valid, but all new applicants must download the latest version from the official website and mail or present two signed original paper documents to the SIRIM QAS office in person.

Click this link to view the original SIRIM announcement and click it this link to view the original text of the updated authentication agreement.

On June 2, 2026, the Cuban Ministry of Communications (MIC or MINCOM) officially issued Resolutions 1/2026 and 2/2026, fully replacing the old regulations and strictly distinguishing between the import of personal and commercial equipment. The main contents include:

• The new regulations specify that telecommunications and wireless products used for resale, commercialization, or local manufacturing (such as mobile phones, radars, broadcast receivers, etc., see Annex I of the notice) must obtain type approval (Homologation) certificates and technical authorization certificates;
• Type approval certificates are prerequisites for technical authorization certificates. For testing, display, or personal use samples, the type approval certificate can be exempted, but temporary technical authorization must be applied for 30 days before entry, valid for 3 months;
• In principle, testing must be conducted in local laboratories, but for equipment beyond local testing capacity, MIC allows acceptance of manufacturer or international laboratory test reports;
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• approval certificate is issued within 10 working days after payment and testing is completed, with a validity period of 5 years;
• The new regulations also specify the operating frequency bands for cordless telephones as 45/48MHz, 1.9GHz, 2.4GHz, and 5.8GHz.

Click this link to view the original MIC resolution.

On May 31, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) of Vietnam issued two circular notices regarding the adjustment of mobile communication spectrum, which are:

• Circular No. 27/2026/TT-BKHCN will take effect from July 16, 2026. The circular allocated 470-606 MHz to terrestrial digital TV services; MST may approve applications or extensions for terrestrial digital TV business licenses within the 606-694 MHz band, but the latest is December 31, 2028. If MST officially issues a written notice confirming that the 606-694 MHz band will begin mobile communications, all units still using this band must unconditionally complete the conversion to other compliant bands (such as 470-606 MHz) within 6 months of receiving the notification;
• Circular No. 29/2026/TT-BKHCN, which will take effect from September 16, 2026. The circular designates 890-915 MHz as the uplink band and 935-960 MHz as the downlink band, which can be used for 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile communications, with 3G available until September 14, 2028.

Click this link to view Circular No. 27/2026/TT-BKHCN, click this link to view the link for Circular No. 29/2026/TT-BKHCN.

On April 30, 2026, the Telecommunications Authority of India (TRAI) launched a public consultation on the regulatory framework for Connected Vehicles (V2X) communications.

Click this link to view the original public consultation text. The public comment deadline is May 28, 2026.

On May 28, 2026, the Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) of Mauritius issued a press release announcing plans to phase out 3G services in Mauritius. Mobile network operators have begun phasing out 3G networks and confirmed that 3G mobile services will no longer be offered after 2028. ICTA calls on the public to stop importing and using devices that only support 3G, and encourages the adoption of newer technologies such as 4G LTE and 5G.

Click this link to view the original ICTA press release.

Recently, after consultation with seven departments including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, State Administration for Market Regulation, General Administration of Customs, and National Disease Control Bureau, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, updated and released the "Catalogue of Compliant Management for the Restriction and Compliance of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition)" and its supporting documents in the form of an announcement, further expanding the types of hazardous substances controlled in electrical and electronic products and continuously strengthening control efforts.

To reduce the use of heavy metals such as lead and mercury and persistent organic pollutants like polybrominated biphenyls at the source, and in accordance with the departmental regulations "Administrative Measures for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products," in 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the first batch of management catalogs including 12 products such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and mobile phones. Except for specific exemptions, all products in the catalog must meet the relevant standards for the restriction of hazardous substances. As of the end of April 2026, nearly 33,000 models of 12 types of electrical and electronic products have met control requirements. In 2025, standards related to restrictions on the use of hazardous substances will be upgraded from recommendative to mandatory. In 2026, the newly promulgated "Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China" will explicitly include requirements for controlling hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. To better implement relevant laws, regulations, and standards, and to adapt to the new situation of an increasingly diverse range of electrical and electronic products, rapid development of harmful substance reduction and substitution technologies, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revised the catalog of hazardous substance control products and supporting documents in consultation with relevant departments.

The newly revised catalogue of hazardous substances control products adds 23 new products to the first batch of 12 products. It mainly includes: first, products for household and similar uses, which are increasingly common in daily life and work. For example, microwave ovens, rice cookers, water dispensers, projectors, portable power banks, and so on. Second, emerging and rapidly updated products that have evolved alongside the rapid development of information technology. For example, smart wristbands, watches, earphones, smart speakers, robot vacuum cleaners, electronic smart locks, servers, network switching routing devices, and more. Third, products with high consumer attention to safety and health attributes. For example, electronic toys and reading and writing desk lamps mainly for children and adolescents; electronic blood pressure monitors and blood glucose meters mainly for middle-aged and elderly people; and hearing aids mainly for people with hearing impairments. The new product control requirements in the new compliance management catalog will officially take effect on August 1, 2027.

Next, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will work with relevant departments to continuously optimize the top-level design of the control system for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, intensify policy promotion, strengthen implementation supervision, promote the reduction of harmful substances and innovative applications of alternative technologies, continuously meet consumers' green consumption needs, and continuously build a solid safety and health barrier around the people.

Click this link to view the full text of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Announcement No. 11 of 2026.