On July 30, 2025, the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) of India simplified the security certification process for End-of-Sale (EoS) and End-of-Life (EoL) telecom devices. Manufacturers are no longer required to submit internal test reports for ITSAR compliance. Instead, they can apply for a provisional security certificate by declaring EoS/EoL dates and submitting a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC). The certificate will remain valid for five years or until the EoL date, whichever comes first.

On July 11, 2025, the Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (MTSFB) issued a draft Technical Code “Internet of Things – Functional Safety Requirements”, which establishes the requirements of functional safety for IoT systems. All interested parties are invited to submit their comments and suggestions to MTSFB by August 10, 2025.

Following up on the MRT IA news dated July 25, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India has recently published the Minutes of Meeting (MoM) regarding the three-year transition plan for products BIS certified under IS 13252 and IS 616, moving to the updated IS/IEC 62368-2023 standard. This transition will affect 42 product categories, including AR/VR devices.

On July 11, 2025, the Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT) of Morocco issued a press release announcing the launch of a call for competition for granting licenses to establish and operate telecommunications networks using 5th generation mobile technologies.

On July 23, 2025, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (KOMDIGI) of Indonesia announced a public consultation on the updated technical standards for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) devices.

On July 10, 2025, the Office of Communications Authority (OFCA) in Hong Kong released ‘Spectrum Release Plan for 2025 – 2027’. Details are listed below:

Korea’s National Radio Research Agency (RRA) recently opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing standards. Public feedback is accepted until August 25, 2025.

On July 15, 2025, Indonesia’s Directorate of Digital Infrastructure Services (DJID) issued Circular Letter No. 03 of 2025, announcing changes to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) format for telecommunication equipment and devices.

Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) officially released the IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 standard, establishing safety requirements for Audio/Video (AV) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment. This update aligns with the IEC 62368-1:2018 standard and replaces the previous IS 13252 (Part 1) and IS 616 standards.

On June 30, 2025, the Australian standards - AS/CA S042.1, S042.4 and S042.5 - were officially released with the 2025 edition.