DoT withdraws notification regarding mandatory testing of smartphones, cameras, smartwatches
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Amid widespread backlash, the Department of Telecom has decided to withdraw its notification to carry out compulsory testing and certification of consumer electronic products. The DoT has cited regulatory overlap as the reason for exempting mobile phones, smartwatches, cameras, and PoS machines from testing. The notification was issued under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE) regime.