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FCC Revises KDB 447498 D04 for Zero-Mm SAR Testing
Office of Engineering and Technology updated guidance on SAR measurement procedures, including enhanced requirements for contact and zero-mm separation testing for wearables.
Norseman Regulatory News
Curated updates on export/import regulations, technology controls, dual-use items, and compliance alerts relevant to European tech entering North American markets. The list is updated from RSS feeds; each item links to the original source.
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Insights9 min read
Edge AI in 2026: Where On-Device Intelligence Goes From Here
Inference is moving permanently off the cloud. Here is where edge AI lands first at scale, what it means for product architecture, and which applications beyond defense are worth paying attention to.
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Investor Intelligence10 min read
The Data Moat That Isn't: Why the Wearable-to-Medical-AI Thesis Has Three Compounding Problems
Oura raised $900M at an $11B valuation. The investor narrative is that consumer wearable data is the foundation for medical-grade AI. There are three problems with that thesis — and they compound.
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Regulatory Intelligence8 min read
The FDA's Next Move Is Coming — Here's What EU MedTech Companies Should Stress-Test Right Now
Explainability is now the gating condition for staying outside FDA device regulation. EU MDR/IVDR companies have a structural advantage — if they use it correctly.
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Regulatory Intelligence7 min read
FDA Redraws the Map for AI Wearables — And the Implications Reach Well Beyond Silicon Valley
FDA's 2026 guidance exempts wellness-category wearables from premarket review. For European health tech companies under MDR/IVDR, this creates both commercial pressure and a strategic opening.
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Market Entry6 min read
Bringing Your Device to North America: What European Tech Companies Get Wrong
FCC is just the start. European tech companies entering North America face ISED, FDA, FAA, PTCRB, carrier approvals, and dual-use export controls. Here's how to navigate without costly surprises.
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BIS Amends Export Controls for RF Semiconductors under EAR
Bureau of Industry and Security updated the Commerce Control List to include specific RF front-end modules and semiconductors used in dual-use wireless applications.
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ISED Updates ICES-202 Standard for RF Exposure Evaluation
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada published amendments to ICES-202-0, revising procedures for evaluating RF exposure compliance above 6 GHz.
Sources include BIS, EU Commission Trade, Global Affairs Canada, FCC, FDA, PTCRB, Federal Register, and internal Norseman alerts.