Global Scans · Standards · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] Guatemala is moving forward with a Cybersecurity Law (Initiative 6347) and potential alignments with international frameworks like the Budapest Convention, which will increase regulatory certainty and compliance standards. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• [New] Policymakers will likely focus on expanding tax bases, reviewing and limiting exemptions, adjusting sector specific surtaxes and incorporating international standards, particularly OECD recommendations, into domestic rules. Baker McKenzie
• [New] EPA has said it plans to issue technology-based effluent limits and pretreatment standards for certain PFAS-discharging industries, including chemical manufacturers - potentially shifting PFAS control obligations upstream in the long run. JD Supra
• [New] The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17-25 year olds on ghost broking scams as research finds half of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps. Insurance Age
• [New] Aligning with the federal push for PQC standards will ensure that the Texas grid improves in security and stability. Texas Public Policy Foundation -
• [New] For the second quarter of 2026, euro area banks expect credit standards to tighten markedly for loans to firms, while credit standards are expected to tighten further for both housing loans and consumer credit. European Central Bank
• [New] Conditions that might be a close call under federal standards are more likely to qualify as disabilities under California standards. KraeberLaw
• [New] The UK has an opportunity to be the first major jurisdiction integrating internationally recognized software carbon standards into connections policy. Green Software Foundation
• [New] The proliferation of first-in-class candidates, the maturation of regulatory standards, and the rapid growth of AI-driven discovery platforms have created new opportunities for collaboration that benefit patients worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] A more constructive approach would recognize that AI-enabled drug discovery is inherently transnational and that shared standards, interoperable data systems, and joint regulatory pilots could amplify benefits for patients worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] China's alignment with international regulatory standards, its participation in global harmonization initiatives, and its growing portfolio of first-approved and first-in-class drugs create opportunities for regulatory cooperation. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The FDA launched a new pilot program allowing agency investigators to conduct one-day screening inspections at manufacturing facilities identified by AI as lower risk. JD Supra
• [New] Forecasts suggest that AI-driven personalization will power the vast majority of CTV ads by 2027, turning generic TV commercials into dynamic creatives responsive to viewer context, behaviour, and purchasing signals. Starti Blog
• [New] The Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Standards will require 25% of new vocational vehicles, including buses, to be zero emission by model year 2032, requiring continuous adaptation of vehicle designs and production processes. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Between now and 2026, Urban Air Mobility safety standards will likely evolve from broad certification concepts into detailed operational expectations. Global Aerospace & Advanced Transportation-Intelligence
• [New] By 2026, certification, autonomy oversight, battery containment, and airspace integration rules will become more specific and less forgiving. Global Aerospace & Advanced Transportation-Intelligence
• [New] The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed the phase - in of its Tier 4 criteria emission standards for light - and medium-duty vehicles until model year 2029. Automotive World

Last updated: 28 May 2026