Global Regulatory Intelligence

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has officially issued Decree No. 197 of 2026, establishing new Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits for mobile phones and tablet computers. Effective April 22, 2026, the regulation replaces Decree No. 177 of 2024, aligns with ICNIRP 1998 and 2020 guidelines, and reshapes DJID certification requirements. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must update testing procedures to remain compliant with Indones

The U.S. Department of Defense officially released MIL-STD-461H on April 17, 2026, superseding MIL-STD-461G (2015). This new revision introduces targeted updates to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test requirements for electronic, electrical, and electromechanical equipment across land, air, sea, and space platforms. Key changes affect CE101, CS101, CS114, RE101, RE102, and RS103 procedures — impacting manufacturers, integrators, and EMC test labs supporting DoD programs.

India's Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has launched two public consultations covering Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) and Trunk Media Gateway technologies. The draft Test Guide TEC 49161:2026 for SDWAN is open for comments until June 23, 2026, while the Interface Requirements TEC 59062:2023 for Trunk Media Gateway accepts comments until July 3, 2026. Manufacturers and stakeholders are invited to submit inputs that will shape future MTCTE certification s

The FCC has adopted FCC 26-28, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking restricting recognition of foreign test labs in countries without a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the United States. The new rules introduce a fast-track priority review for devices tested in Trusted Test Labs, strengthen post-market surveillance, and require disclosure of foreign staff. Manufacturers have a two-year phase-out to transition certification activities. (488 characters)

India's MeitY published S.O. 2204(E) on 5 May 2026, amending the CRO 2021 to explicitly bring standalone hard disk drives under mandatory BIS registration. The requirement takes effect on 5 November 2026. Manufacturers and importers selling or importing standalone HDDs into India must secure a valid BIS CRS registration before that date or face market access disruption.