South Korea's KATS is revising two product safety standards under the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act. The screen-size criterion classifying a device as a tablet PC rises from 17 cm to 20 cm, ending misclassification of large phones like the Galaxy Ultra series. The self-inspection test for certified lithium battery cells also changes from overcurrent charging to a crush test, harmonizing with KC 62133-2. Public comments are open until July 10,

Tunisia's Centre d'Études et de Recherche des Télécommunications (CERT) has expanded its conformity testing lab with a new multi-technology Anritsu wireless platform, deployed with local partner Prisma International. It adds in-house WLAN testing from IEEE 802.11a/b/g through Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), plus cellular and IoT validation — strengthening CERT's capacity to certify wireless devices entering the Tunisian market and reinforcing its ITU regional reference lab role for Afric

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a preliminary study into the future deployment of 6G (IMT-2030) networks. The exploratory review assesses national readiness, core infrastructure needs, candidate spectrum bands, and practical 6G applications — but it is not a public consultation and sets no technical requirements yet. Here's what the early-stage study means for manufacturers, importers and regulatory affairs teams.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised the validity and continuation rules for licences under Scheme-II. Initial licences and renewals are now granted for five years instead of two, but fees must be paid annually in advance alongside production details. Miss a deadline and the licence can be suspended, deferred, cancelled, or allowed to expire. Here is what manufacturers, importers, and regulatory teams need to do to stay compliant.