On 16 May 2026, India and the Netherlands adopted the India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership Framework (2026-2030), elevating the bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership. The Framework is directed at expanding cooperation across 9 chapter…
On 15 May 2026, the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 enter into force. The regulations bring into force Part 5, governing permits for automated passenger services. It sets out rules on the grant, content, and effect …
On 15 May 2026, Part 5 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 enters into force, except for section 84 on civil sanctions for infringements of the permit scheme and section 89(8)(b) and (10) on procedural and administrative matters. Part 5 governs permi…
On 12 May 2026, the Ministry of Public Security adopted the national technical standard Internet Protocol-based surveillance camera equipment, including basic network security requirements. The standard imposes obligations on manufacturers to establ…
On 8 May 2026, the Cyberspace Administration opened a consultation on security requirements for consumer-grade connected cameras with network security identification, until 23 May 2026. The requirements apply to manufacturers of internet-connected c…
On 8 May 2026, the Cyberspace Administration opened a consultation on implementation rules for cybersecurity labelling of consumer-grade connected cameras, until 23 May 2026. The rules apply to manufacturers of internet-connected cameras sold to ind…
On 4 May 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the draft implementing regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018, expanding mandatory aviation occurrence reporting to address emerging technologies and operational ris…
On 30 April 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued the decision on promulgating the list of strategic technologies and the list of strategic technology products across ten designated technology areas, including digital technology such as artific…
On 24 March 2026, the Digital Content Provenance Standards Act was signed by the governor. The Act establishes technical standards for the embedding and preservation of provenance data across the digital content supply chain. Large online platforms,…
On 18 March 2026, Singapore and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the mutual recognition of Internet-of-Things (IoT) cybersecurity schemes. Under the MoC, smart devices certified under Japan's Japan Cyber STAR (JC-STAR) scheme and Si…