On July 6, 2025, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on its Federal Register website that it will comprehensively ban the continued import and sale of certain communication devices that have been listed on the Covered List by 2024 or earlier. The ban will officially take effect on July 16, 2026. The announcement also notes that for devices partially used for security monitoring of "critical infrastructure" in the 2021 list, the ban will be temporarily deferred until the official definition of critical infrastructure is clearly defined (which will be provided in the third edition of the report and order regarding the Covered List). Additionally, the ban does not apply to devices newly added to the list after 2024.

Click this link to view the original announcement on the Federal Register website.

On July 3, 2026, the Communications Commission Tonga (CCT) was officially established. Starting July 1, 2026, this independent committee will replace the former communications and information department responsible for type approval. The official website of CCT is https://www.cct.gov.to/. CCT states on its official website that it recognizes international certifications such as CE, FCC, Korea KC, and China's CCC.

Click this link to view related news releases about the establishment of CCT.

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its July committee meeting agenda. Among them, Topic 5, "Strengthening Rules Governing Dangerous Gear" mentions that the FCC will issue the third edition Report and Order regarding the Covered List , further upgrading control over companies and products on the Covered List. The core of the new regulation is to comprehensively close "component vulnerabilities." The FCC explicitly prohibits authorizing any devices containing "hardware components with logical functions" (such as core chips) produced by "Covered List" entities to prevent security risks from penetrating communication networks. Any modifications or changes made by entities on the "Covered List" to their equipment must undergo the most rigorous full certification procedures, and the simplified Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) process is strictly prohibited. In addition, regulatory reach extends to e-commerce platforms, requiring them to clearly display the FCC ID when selling certified devices online. The FCC has also updated and tightened the definition of "critical infrastructure."

The final Report and Order will be officially released after discussion and approval at the FCC meeting on July 22. Click this link to view the original draft of Reports and Order.

On June 30, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) of Vietnam officially issued Circular No. 36/2026/TT-BKHCN. The circular clarifies the list of medium- and high-risk products and goods under its management, and details the corresponding customs HS codes and quality management requirements. When relevant organizations and individuals produce or import such goods within Vietnam, they must carry out conformity certification and declaration of conformity (declaration of conformity) in accordance with the corresponding national technical standard (QCVN). Imported goods must also undergo national quality inspection. The list includes several telecommunications devices.

Click this link to view the original MST circular, which came into effect on July 1, 2026.

On June 23, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued regulatory amendments allowing the use of 920 MHz beam wireless power transmission systems (WPT) in outdoor environments, provided relevant technical and operational requirements are met. The regulatory amendments took effect on the date of issuance.

Click this link to view the original text of the regulatory revision announcement.

On June 18, 2026, the UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) passed an amendment to the direct-to-device regulatory framework. The main changes in this update include:

• The exemption broadens its scope to include a broader range of wireless telegraph equipment, especially IoT devices and mobile terminals operating via satellite links;
• New bands: 880.1–885.1 MHz and 925.1–930.1 MHz, with a new power limit of 33 dBm TRP;
• The power limit for the original frequency band (1710.1-1715.9 MHz UL, 1805.1-1810.9 MHz DL) is 30 dBm TRP.

Click this link to view the original regulatory update. The update will take effect on July 10, 2026.

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.