On January 15, 2026, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published the following draft standards for the Cyber Resilience Act:

• EN 304 617 – Cybersecurity requirements for Browsers
• EN 304 618 – Cybersecurity requirements for password managers
• EN 304 619 – Cybersecurity requirements for software that searches for, removes, or quarantines malicious software
• EN 304 620 – Cybersecurity requirements for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• EN 304 621 – Cybersecurity requirements for Network Management Systems (NMSs)
• EN 304 622 – Cybersecurity requirements for Security Information and event management (SIEM)
• EN 304 623 – Cybersecurity requirements for boot managers
• EN 304 624 – Essential cybersecurity requirements for Public Key Infrastructure and digital certificate issuance software
• EN 304 625 – Cybersecurity requirements for physical and virtual network interfaces
• EN 304 626 – Cybersecurity requirements for Operating Systems (OS)
• EN 304 627 – Essential cybersecurity requirements for routers, modems intended for the connection to the internet, and switches
• EN 304 635 – Cybersecurity requirements for Virtualisation Execution Stack (VES) and Container Execution Stack (CES), including hypervisors and container runtime systems
• EN 304 636 – Cybersecurity requirements for firewalls, intrusion detection and/or prevention systems

Click on this link to view the above draft standards. The link also includes a public consultation guide and a feedback form.

On January 14, 2026, the National Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology Supervision (ANRCETI) of Moldova issued a circular. The announcement announced that ANRCETI has been renamed the National Communications Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) with effect from January 1, 2026. ARCOM will continue to fulfil all of ANRCETI's responsibilities and commitments.

Click this link to view the original ARCOM notice.

On January 14, 2026, the French Minister of Finance and Industry, Energy and Digital Sovereignty issued a decree recognizing the ANFR's SAR laboratories with the ability to carry out tests provided for in article R.20-20 of the Code of Postal and Electronic Communications. In its press release, ANFR said it began construction of the SAR laboratory in 2020, which has been accredited by the French accreditation body COFRAC.

Click on this link to view the original text of the decree issued by the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty in the French Official Journal.

On January 13, 2026, the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (KOMDIGI) issued Circular B-63/DJID.3/SP.04.06/01/2026, which provides important clarifications on the testing and certification framework for wireless local area network (RLAN) devices using the 5925-6425MHz radio spectrum. From January 15, 2026, the new regulations in the circular will require the use of RLAN device test reports from local laboratories in Indonesia or the laboratories in Indonesia's MRA partner country. Reports issued before that date should still be valid, and reports issued after that date must originate from the local or MRA national laboratory designated above.

Click on this link to view the original text of Circular B-63/DJID.3/SP.04.06/01/2026.

On January 12, 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) launched a public consultation on Nigerian Equipment Direct Connected Satellite Communication Technology (D2D).

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, The solicitation of opinions is due on February 23, 2026.

On January 9, 2026, the UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) launched a public consultation to discuss the enabling of the Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) system in the 5925-7125 MHz (6 GHz) band. Ofcom published a public consultation paper on February 13, 2025 for the entire 6 GHz band, proposing the introduction of AFC-controlled standard power Wi-Fi (up to 36 dBm) on the lower 6 GHz, including outdoor use. This new public consultation has confirmed the use of AFC systems in the 5925MHz-6425MHz bands and allows for standard power Wi-Fi devices and allows outdoor use.

Click this link to view the original public consultation.

On January 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a draft report and order under GN No. 25-166, numbered FCC-CIRC2601-02. The draft would add a GG chapter to Part 1 of the FCC regulations and provide for the following main contents:

• Divide the licenses, leases, authorizations, permits, grants and other approvals applicable to foreign adversary control reporting requirements into three types of licensing schedules (A, B and C), of which equipment authorization falls under Schedule A;
• Require the holders of covered authorizations listed in Schedule A to declare to the Commission whether they are controlled by a foreign adversary; Require a declaration to the Committee from the covered authorised holders listed in Schedule B who have confirmed to be controlled by a foreign counterparty; and exempt the Schedule C from the obligation to cover the submission of foreign counterparty control declarations by authorization holders;
• The FCC will establish a corresponding reporting system, which should be completed within 60 days after issuing a notice requesting reporting, and small entities can have a grace period of up to 120 days;
• The threshold to determine "Foreign Adsersary Control" is 10% and the reported ownership threshold is 5%;

FCC management will discuss and vote on this draft at a public meeting on January 29, 2026, and if passed, the report and order will proceed to the final regulatory drafting and release stage. Click this link to view the original draft FCC-CIRC2601-02.

On January 7, 2026, the Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the launch of the product Self-Declaration of Conformity Service (SDoC) on its official website, aiming to simplify the market access process for some eligible telecommunications equipment, shorten regulatory review time, and accelerate the product commercialization process. Replace mandatory technical test reports with eligible product self-certification, and compliance statements are submitted electronically. The applicant assumes full legal responsibility for the information submitted, and non-compliant products must be recalled immediately.

Click this link to view the original TRA news on the implementation of the SDoC scheme.

On January 4, 2026, the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) issued the "Notice on Revision of the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Certification Rules" on its official website, the main contents of which are as follows:

All related enterprises:

According to the voluntary certification filing requirements of the CNCA, the Product Certification Department of the China Quality Certification Center (hereinafter referred to as CQC) has completed the revision of CQC21-020304-2011 "Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Certification Rules" according to the content of the standard changes, involving business category numbers: 130101, 130102, 130103. The revision content and implementation requirements are hereby notified as follows:

1. Main revisions

1) Adjust the certification mode as: product testing + initial factory inspection + post-certification supervision;

2) The name of the rule is changed to "Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Certification Rules";

3) According to the standard GB/T 26572-2011 (including the No. 1 amendment form), it is modified to GB 26572-2025;

4) Increase the content of initial factory inspection and certification supervision, and add Annex 1, factory quality assurance capability requirements.

2. Implementation requirements

1) From February 1, 2026, the new version of the rules shall be adopted to implement certification and issue international standard reports.

2) For products that have been certified according to the old version of the rules, the holder of the certification certificate (3-year certificate) can submit a change application to CQC, and CQC will update the international standard report according to the certification status of the enterprise, and replace the certificate after conformity assessment.

3) The one-year certificate can be transitioned naturally.

3. Contact information

Enterprises can submit certification applications through the CQC official website (www.cqc.com.cn), please contact the engineers of the Product Certification Department 6 for specific matters.

Liu Kai 010-83886566

On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) of Vietnam issued Circular No. 52/2025/TT-BKHCN, promulgating the National Standard for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Terminal Equipment and Auxiliary Equipment for Mobile Communication Systems (QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN), aiming to standardize the technical requirements for electromagnetic compatibility of equipment related to the field of information technology and telecommunications. The international standard corresponding to this standard is ETSI EN 301 489-52 V1.3.1. The new standard will come into effect on February 15, 2026, replacing the QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT standard issued by the former Ministry of Communication and Information. According to the provisions of the transition period, appicants can voluntarily choose to conduct testing and compliance declarations according to the new or old standards before December 31, 2026; From January 1, 2027, the new standards must be fully implemented for relevant equipment. For devices with specific HS codes (e.g., 8517.13.00, 8517.14.00, 8517.62.59), the new standard will replace the original QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT or QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT (EMC standard for wireless communications). It is worth noting that from September 16, 2026, the relevant technical requirements for GSM (2G and 2.5G) technology will no longer apply, marking the gradual phase-out of traditional communication technologies and promoting technological upgrading in Vietnam.  

Click on this link to view the original text of Circular No. 52/2025/TT-BKHCN.