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South Africa: ICASA Establishes Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework for the Innovation Spectrum

Home / On 22 May 2026, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published Government Notice 7501 in the Government Gazette (No. 54718), introducing the Regulations on Dynamic Spectrum Access and Opportunistic Spectrum Management in the Innovation Spectrum. The regulations govern the use of two frequency ranges – 3800 to 4200 MHz (Innovation Spectrum…

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China: CNCA Expands CCC Certification Scope for Mobile Power Banks and Lithium-Ion Batteries

Home / On May 31, 2026, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) issued Announcement No. 7 of 2026, formally expanding the scope of mandatory product certification (CCC certification) to include mobile power banks and associated lithium-ion batteries and battery packs. The announcement introduces a new mandatory national standard and updated implementation rules that…

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Azerbaijan: Establishes National Cybersecurity Agency

Home / President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan has signed a pivotal Decree aimed at significantly improving governance in the fields of cybersecurity and personal data protection. This legislative action leads to the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCA), a public legal entity operating under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport….