FCC Update: Covered List Expansion Impacts Foreign-Produced UAS and Critical Components

In December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a significant update to its Covered List under the Secure Equipment Act of 2021, directly affecting the FCC Equipment Authorization process

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has introduced an important update to the way Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance is evaluated for wireless and radio-enabled products sold in Canada.

The Australian Government has issued the Cybersecurity (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025, establishing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for consumer smart devices sold in the country. The new regulation was

On April 2, 2025, the FCC has issued new guidance under 47 CFR Part 2.1093 concerning radio-frequency exposure testing (SAR, PD, EMF, etc.) for portable devices. This guidance references KDB

Mexico’s radio frequency regulatory authority, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), has released new technical regulations IFT-017-2023 for Wi-Fi 5GHz. This new regulation establishes technical specifications and testing procedures for WLAN and/or radio communication

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized updates to its rules governing unlicensed operation in the 6 GHz band, expanding how very low power (VLP) wireless devices may use this

In a move to unify charging interfaces and enhance consumer convenience, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has introduced technical regulations requiring USB Type-C ports for a broad

In March 2025, Israel announced the implementation of the “What’s Good for Europe” reform, effective January 1, 2025, as part of amendments to the Standards Law. The reform allows products

On February 26, 2025, the Canadian government officially added Dechlorane Plus (DP) and Decabromodiphenyl Ethane (DBDPE) to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This

​As of February 12, 2025, Saudi Arabia has transitioned the type approval and conformity assessment process for communication and information technology (ICT) devices from the Communications, Space & Technology Commission