Cybersecurity Policy Report, Test Lab Set to Lose FCC Recognition Over Ties to China, (May 12, 2026)

By Paul Kirby

The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology yesterday announced its intention to launch proceedings to withdraw recognition of SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen) as an accredited test laboratory.

“SGS Shenzhen may respond to this Notice by June 15, 2026, to demonstrate why the Commission should not begin proceedings to withdraw its recognition on the basis that the Company is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity, as defined under section 2.902 of the Commission’s rules,” OET said in the notice in ET docket 26-111.

“OET has tentatively determined that SGS Shenzhen is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of the PRC [People’s Republic of China], a prohibited entity pursuant to sections 2.951(d)(1) and 2.902 of the Commission’s rules,” it said.

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