South Korea Proposes Amendments to Technical Requirements for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment, Excluding IP Cameras from Scope

Notification Overview

South Korea issued notification number G/TBT/N/KOR/1382 on September 14, 2026, planning to amend the "Technical Requirements for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment." This revision involves adjusting the regulatory scope for devices such as IP cameras.

Key Proposed Amendments

According to the original notification, the key points of this revision are as follows:

• Revision of the definition for the term "visual data processing device."
• Establishment of a new proviso to exclude Internet Protocol (IP)-based visual data processing devices (IP cameras) from the regulatory scope of these technical requirements.
• Simultaneous revision of the "Notification on Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communications Equipment" to alleviate the burden of redundant testing related to information security certification.

Schedule

• Notification Date: September 14, 2026
• Deadline for Comments: November 13, 2026
• Proposed Date of Adoption: December 2026
• Proposed Date of Entry into Force: December 2026

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