US regulators will no longer accept product safety tests from certain countries

The US communications regulator plans to stop accepting product safety tests from labs in countries without specific trade agreements. This means electronic devices tested in those countries will no longer get approval to be sold in the US.

This changes how electronics manufacturers get their products approved for the US market. Companies that relied on testing facilities in countries without reciprocal agreements will need to find new labs. This is part of a quiet trend where governments use technical standards and certifications as tools for national security and economic policy, not just safety.