diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/Android.bp b/tests/cts/hostside/Android.bp
index 2688fb8..f6c0430 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/Android.bp
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/Android.bp
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@
     name: "CtsHostsideNetworkTests",
     defaults: ["cts_defaults"],
     // Only compile source java files in this apk.
-    srcs: ["src/**/*.java"],
+    srcs: [
+        "src/**/*.java",
+        ":ArgumentConstants",
+    ],
     libs: [
         "net-tests-utils-host-device-common",
         "cts-tradefed",
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/Android.bp b/tests/cts/hostside/app/Android.bp
index d555491..cf4afa9 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/Android.bp
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/Android.bp
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@
         "android.test.runner",
         "android.test.base",
     ],
-    srcs: ["src/**/*.java"],
+    srcs: [
+        "src/**/*.java",
+         ":ArgumentConstants",
+    ],
     // Tag this module as a cts test artifact
     test_suites: [
         "general-tests",
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a3e790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.cts.net.hostside;
+
+import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING;
+
+import static org.junit.Assume.assumeTrue;
+
+import android.os.SystemClock;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+/**
+ * Base class for default, always-on network restrictions.
+ */
+abstract class AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest extends AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase {
+
+    @Before
+    public final void setUp() throws Exception {
+        super.setUp();
+
+        removePowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+        removePowerSaveModeExceptIdleWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+
+        registerBroadcastReceiver();
+        assumeTrue("Feature not enabled", isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove());
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public final void tearDown() throws Exception {
+        super.tearDown();
+
+        removePowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+        removePowerSaveModeExceptIdleWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testFgsNetworkAccess() throws Exception {
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+
+        launchComponentAndAssertNetworkAccess(TYPE_COMPONENT_FOREGROUND_SERVICE);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testActivityNetworkAccess() throws Exception {
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+
+        launchComponentAndAssertNetworkAccess(TYPE_COMPONENT_ACTIVTIY);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inFullAllowlist() throws Exception {
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+
+        addPowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        assertNetworkAccess(true, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inExceptIdleAllowlist() throws Exception {
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+
+        addPowerSaveModeExceptIdleWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        assertNetworkAccess(true, null);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java
index 29aac3c..2ca8832 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import static android.net.ConnectivityManager.ACTION_RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_CHANGED;
 import static android.os.BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_ANY;
 
+import static com.android.cts.net.arguments.InstrumentationArguments.ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY;
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.NetworkPolicyTestUtils.executeShellCommand;
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.NetworkPolicyTestUtils.forceRunJob;
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.NetworkPolicyTestUtils.getConnectivityManager;
@@ -65,11 +66,13 @@
 import android.util.Pair;
 
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry;
 
 import com.android.compatibility.common.util.AmUtils;
 import com.android.compatibility.common.util.BatteryUtils;
 import com.android.compatibility.common.util.DeviceConfigStateHelper;
 import com.android.compatibility.common.util.ThrowingRunnable;
+import com.android.modules.utils.build.SdkLevel;
 
 import org.junit.Rule;
 import org.junit.rules.RuleChain;
@@ -90,6 +93,8 @@
 
     protected static final String TEST_PKG = "com.android.cts.net.hostside";
     protected static final String TEST_APP2_PKG = "com.android.cts.net.hostside.app2";
+    // TODO(b/321797685): Configure it via device-config once it is available.
+    protected static final long PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS = TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(5);
 
     private static final String TEST_APP2_ACTIVITY_CLASS = TEST_APP2_PKG + ".MyActivity";
     private static final String TEST_APP2_SERVICE_CLASS = TEST_APP2_PKG + ".MyForegroundService";
@@ -97,7 +102,6 @@
 
     private static final ComponentName TEST_JOB_COMPONENT = new ComponentName(
             TEST_APP2_PKG, TEST_APP2_JOB_SERVICE_CLASS);
-
     private static final int TEST_JOB_ID = 7357437;
 
     private static final int SLEEP_TIME_SEC = 1;
@@ -152,8 +156,6 @@
     private static final IntentFilter BATTERY_CHANGED_FILTER =
             new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED);
 
-    private static final String APP_NOT_FOREGROUND_ERROR = "app_not_fg";
-
     protected static final long TEMP_POWERSAVE_WHITELIST_DURATION_MS = 20_000; // 20 sec
 
     private static final long BROADCAST_TIMEOUT_MS = 5_000;
@@ -181,7 +183,16 @@
         mUid = getUid(TEST_APP2_PKG);
         mMyUid = getUid(mContext.getPackageName());
         mServiceClient = new MyServiceClient(mContext);
-        mServiceClient.bind();
+
+        final Bundle args = InstrumentationRegistry.getArguments();
+        final int bindPriorityFlags;
+        if (Boolean.valueOf(args.getString(ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY, "false"))) {
+            bindPriorityFlags = Context.BIND_WAIVE_PRIORITY;
+        } else {
+            bindPriorityFlags = Context.BIND_NOT_FOREGROUND;
+        }
+        mServiceClient.bind(bindPriorityFlags);
+
         mPowerManager = mContext.getSystemService(PowerManager.class);
         executeShellCommand("cmd netpolicy start-watching " + mUid);
         // Some of the test cases assume that Data saver mode is initially disabled, which might not
@@ -205,6 +216,22 @@
         if (null != lock && lock.isHeld()) lock.release();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if the feature blocking network for top_sleeping and lower priority proc-states is
+     * enabled. This is a manual check because the feature flag infrastructure may not be available
+     * in all the branches that will get this code.
+     * TODO: b/322115994 - Use @RequiresFlagsEnabled with
+     * Flags.FLAG_NETWORK_BLOCKED_FOR_TOP_SLEEPING_AND_ABOVE once the tests are moved to cts.
+     */
+    protected boolean isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove() {
+        if (!SdkLevel.isAtLeastV()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        final String output = executeShellCommand("device_config get backstage_power"
+                + " com.android.server.net.network_blocked_for_top_sleeping_and_above");
+        return Boolean.parseBoolean(output);
+    }
+
     protected int getUid(String packageName) throws Exception {
         return mContext.getPackageManager().getPackageUid(packageName, 0);
     }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java
index 4004789..c1d576d 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 
 import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_BOUND_FOREGROUND_SERVICE;
+import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING;
 
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.NetworkPolicyTestUtils.getUiDevice;
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.NetworkPolicyTestUtils.setRestrictBackground;
@@ -28,8 +29,13 @@
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.Property.METERED_NETWORK;
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.Property.NON_METERED_NETWORK;
 
+import static org.junit.Assume.assumeTrue;
+
+import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import com.android.compatibility.common.util.ThrowingRunnable;
+
 import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -63,14 +69,14 @@
     @RequiredProperties({BATTERY_SAVER_MODE})
     public void testStartActivity_batterySaver() throws Exception {
         setBatterySaverMode(true);
-        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_batterySaver");
+        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_batterySaver", null);
     }
 
     @Test
     @RequiredProperties({DATA_SAVER_MODE, METERED_NETWORK})
     public void testStartActivity_dataSaver() throws Exception {
         setRestrictBackground(true);
-        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_dataSaver");
+        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_dataSaver", null);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -79,7 +85,7 @@
         setDozeMode(true);
         // TODO (235284115): We need to turn on Doze every time before starting
         // the activity.
-        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_doze");
+        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_doze", null);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -89,11 +95,24 @@
         setAppIdle(true);
         // TODO (235284115): We need to put the app into app standby mode every
         // time before starting the activity.
-        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_appStandby");
+        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_appStandby", null);
     }
 
-    private void assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess(String testName) throws Exception {
+    @Test
+    public void testStartActivity_default() throws Exception {
+        assumeTrue("Feature not enabled", isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove());
+        assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_default", () -> {
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess(String testName,
+            ThrowingRunnable onBeginIteration) throws Exception {
         for (int i = 0; i < TEST_ITERATION_COUNT; ++i) {
+            if (onBeginIteration != null) {
+                onBeginIteration.run();
+            }
             Log.i(TAG, testName + " start #" + i);
             launchComponentAndAssertNetworkAccess(TYPE_COMPONENT_ACTIVTIY);
             getUiDevice().pressHome();
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/DefaultRestrictionsMeteredTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/DefaultRestrictionsMeteredTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3a1026
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/DefaultRestrictionsMeteredTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.cts.net.hostside;
+
+import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.Property.METERED_NETWORK;
+
+@RequiredProperties({METERED_NETWORK})
+public class DefaultRestrictionsMeteredTest extends AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest {
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/DefaultRestrictionsNonMeteredTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/DefaultRestrictionsNonMeteredTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5651dd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/DefaultRestrictionsNonMeteredTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.cts.net.hostside;
+
+import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.Property.NON_METERED_NETWORK;
+
+@RequiredProperties({NON_METERED_NETWORK})
+public class DefaultRestrictionsNonMeteredTest extends AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest {
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/MyServiceClient.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/MyServiceClient.java
index 93cc911..980ecd5 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/MyServiceClient.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/MyServiceClient.java
@@ -34,26 +34,30 @@
 
     private Context mContext;
     private ServiceConnection mServiceConnection;
-    private IMyService mService;
+    private volatile IMyService mService;
+    private final ConditionVariable mServiceCondition = new ConditionVariable();
 
     public MyServiceClient(Context context) {
         mContext = context;
     }
 
-    public void bind() {
+    /**
+     * Binds to a service in the test app to communicate state.
+     * @param bindPriorityFlags Flags to influence the process-state of the bound app.
+     */
+    public void bind(int bindPriorityFlags) {
         if (mService != null) {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Already bound");
         }
-
-        final ConditionVariable cv = new ConditionVariable();
         mServiceConnection = new ServiceConnection() {
             @Override
             public void onServiceConnected(ComponentName name, IBinder service) {
                 mService = IMyService.Stub.asInterface(service);
-                cv.open();
+                mServiceCondition.open();
             }
             @Override
             public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName name) {
+                mServiceCondition.close();
                 mService = null;
             }
         };
@@ -63,12 +67,8 @@
         // Needs to use BIND_NOT_FOREGROUND so app2 does not run in
         // the same process state as app
         mContext.bindService(intent, mServiceConnection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE
-                | Context.BIND_NOT_FOREGROUND);
-        cv.block(TIMEOUT_MS);
-        if (mService == null) {
-            throw new IllegalStateException(
-                    "Could not bind to MyService service after " + TIMEOUT_MS + "ms");
-        }
+                | bindPriorityFlags);
+        ensureServiceConnection();
     }
 
     public void unbind() {
@@ -77,37 +77,56 @@
         }
     }
 
+    private void ensureServiceConnection() {
+        if (mService != null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        mServiceCondition.block(TIMEOUT_MS);
+        if (mService == null) {
+            throw new IllegalStateException(
+                    "Could not bind to MyService service after " + TIMEOUT_MS + "ms");
+        }
+    }
+
     public void registerBroadcastReceiver() throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         mService.registerBroadcastReceiver();
     }
 
     public int getCounters(String receiverName, String action) throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         return mService.getCounters(receiverName, action);
     }
 
     public String checkNetworkStatus() throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         return mService.checkNetworkStatus();
     }
 
     public String getRestrictBackgroundStatus() throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         return mService.getRestrictBackgroundStatus();
     }
 
     public void sendNotification(int notificationId, String notificationType)
             throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         mService.sendNotification(notificationId, notificationType);
     }
 
     public void registerNetworkCallback(final NetworkRequest request, INetworkCallback cb)
             throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         mService.registerNetworkCallback(request, cb);
     }
 
     public void unregisterNetworkCallback() throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         mService.unregisterNetworkCallback();
     }
 
     public int scheduleJob(JobInfo jobInfo) throws RemoteException {
+        ensureServiceConnection();
         return mService.scheduleJob(jobInfo);
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java
index eb2347d..5552b8f 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.android.cts.net.hostside;
 
 import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_BOUND_FOREGROUND_SERVICE;
+import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING;
 import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_NOT_METERED;
 import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.SIGNAL_STRENGTH_UNSPECIFIED;
 
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@
 import android.net.NetworkCapabilities;
 import android.net.NetworkRequest;
 import android.net.cts.util.CtsNetUtils;
+import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.android.modules.utils.build.SdkLevel;
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
 import org.junit.Rule;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
@@ -145,12 +148,22 @@
         public Network expectAvailableCallbackAndGetNetwork() {
             final CallbackInfo cb = nextCallback(TEST_CONNECT_TIMEOUT_MS);
             if (cb.state != CallbackState.AVAILABLE) {
-                fail("Network is not available. Instead obtained the following callback :"
-                        + cb);
+                fail("Network is not available. Instead obtained the following callback :" + cb);
             }
             return cb.network;
         }
 
+        public void drainAndWaitForIdle() {
+            try {
+                do {
+                    mCallbacks.drainTo(new ArrayList<>());
+                } while (mCallbacks.poll(TEST_CALLBACK_TIMEOUT_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS) != null);
+            } catch (InterruptedException ie) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Interrupted while draining callback queue", ie);
+                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+            }
+        }
+
         public void expectBlockedStatusCallback(Network expectedNetwork, boolean expectBlocked) {
             expectCallback(CallbackState.BLOCKED_STATUS, expectedNetwork, expectBlocked);
         }
@@ -225,7 +238,7 @@
         // Check that the network is metered.
         mTestNetworkCallback.expectCapabilitiesCallbackEventually(mNetwork,
                 false /* hasCapability */, NET_CAPABILITY_NOT_METERED);
-        mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallback(mNetwork, false);
+        mTestNetworkCallback.drainAndWaitForIdle();
 
         // Before Android T, DNS queries over private DNS should be but are not restricted by Power
         // Saver or Data Saver. The issue is fixed in mainline update and apps can no longer request
@@ -357,6 +370,58 @@
         }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void testOnBlockedStatusChanged_default() throws Exception {
+        assumeTrue("Feature not enabled", isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove());
+
+        try {
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+            assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(true, mUid, true /* metered */);
+
+            launchActivity();
+            assertTopState();
+            assertNetworkAccess(true, null);
+            mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallbackEventually(mNetwork, false);
+            assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(false, mUid, true /* metered */);
+
+            finishActivity();
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+            mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallbackEventually(mNetwork, true);
+            assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(true, mUid, true /* metered */);
+
+        } finally {
+            mMeterednessConfiguration.resetNetworkMeteredness();
+        }
+
+        // Set to non-metered network
+        mMeterednessConfiguration.configureNetworkMeteredness(false);
+        mTestNetworkCallback.expectCapabilitiesCallbackEventually(mNetwork,
+                true /* hasCapability */, NET_CAPABILITY_NOT_METERED);
+        try {
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+            assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(true, mUid, false /* metered */);
+
+            launchActivity();
+            assertTopState();
+            assertNetworkAccess(true, null);
+            mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallbackEventually(mNetwork, false);
+            assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(false, mUid, false /* metered */);
+
+            finishActivity();
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
+            mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallbackEventually(mNetwork, true);
+            assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(true, mUid, false /* metered */);
+        } finally {
+            mMeterednessConfiguration.resetNetworkMeteredness();
+        }
+    }
+
     // TODO: 1. test against VPN lockdown.
     //       2. test against multiple networks.
 }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java
index 7aeca77..968e270 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/app/src/com/android/cts/net/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.android.cts.net.hostside;
 
 import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_BOUND_FOREGROUND_SERVICE;
+import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING;
 import static android.os.Process.SYSTEM_UID;
 
 import static com.android.cts.net.hostside.NetworkPolicyTestUtils.assertIsUidRestrictedOnMeteredNetworks;
@@ -28,6 +29,9 @@
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assume.assumeTrue;
+
+import android.os.SystemClock;
 
 import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
@@ -238,4 +242,33 @@
             assertIsUidRestrictedOnMeteredNetworks(mUid, false /* expectedResult */);
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testIsUidNetworkingBlocked_whenInBackground() throws Exception {
+        assumeTrue("Feature not enabled", isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove());
+
+        try {
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            assertNetworkingBlockedStatusForUid(mUid, METERED, true /* expectedResult */);
+            assertTrue(isUidNetworkingBlocked(mUid, NON_METERED));
+
+            launchActivity();
+            assertTopState();
+            assertNetworkingBlockedStatusForUid(mUid, METERED, false /* expectedResult */);
+            assertFalse(isUidNetworkingBlocked(mUid, NON_METERED));
+
+            finishActivity();
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            assertNetworkingBlockedStatusForUid(mUid, METERED, true /* expectedResult */);
+            assertTrue(isUidNetworkingBlocked(mUid, NON_METERED));
+
+            addPowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+            assertNetworkingBlockedStatusForUid(mUid, METERED, false /* expectedResult */);
+            assertFalse(isUidNetworkingBlocked(mUid, NON_METERED));
+        } finally {
+            removePowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/instrumentation_arguments/Android.bp b/tests/cts/hostside/instrumentation_arguments/Android.bp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cdede36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/instrumentation_arguments/Android.bp
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package {
+    default_applicable_licenses: ["Android-Apache-2.0"],
+}
+
+filegroup {
+    name: "ArgumentConstants",
+    srcs: ["src/**/*.java"],
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/instrumentation_arguments/src/com/android/cts/net/arguments/InstrumentationArguments.java b/tests/cts/hostside/instrumentation_arguments/src/com/android/cts/net/arguments/InstrumentationArguments.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..472e347
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/instrumentation_arguments/src/com/android/cts/net/arguments/InstrumentationArguments.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.cts.net.arguments;
+
+public interface InstrumentationArguments {
+    String ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY = "waive_bind_priority";
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideConnOnActivityStartTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideConnOnActivityStartTest.java
index 849ac7c..880e826 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideConnOnActivityStartTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideConnOnActivityStartTest.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 package com.android.cts.net;
 
+import static com.android.cts.net.arguments.InstrumentationArguments.ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY;
+
 import android.platform.test.annotations.FlakyTest;
 
 import com.android.testutils.SkipPresubmit;
@@ -26,9 +28,12 @@
 
 import org.junit.Test;
 
+import java.util.Map;
+
 @SkipPresubmit(reason = "Out of SLO flakiness")
 public class HostsideConnOnActivityStartTest extends HostsideNetworkTestCase {
     private static final String TEST_CLASS = TEST_PKG + ".ConnOnActivityStartTest";
+
     @BeforeClassWithInfo
     public static void setUpOnce(TestInformation testInfo) throws Exception {
         uninstallPackage(testInfo, TEST_APP2_PKG, false);
@@ -60,4 +65,11 @@
     public void testStartActivity_appStandby() throws Exception {
         runDeviceTests(TEST_PKG, TEST_CLASS, "testStartActivity_appStandby");
     }
+
+    // TODO(b/321848487): Annotate with @RequiresFlagsEnabled to mirror the device-side test.
+    @Test
+    public void testStartActivity_default() throws Exception {
+        runDeviceTestsWithArgs(TEST_PKG, TEST_CLASS, "testStartActivity_default",
+                Map.of(ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY, "true"));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideDefaultNetworkRestrictionsTests.java b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideDefaultNetworkRestrictionsTests.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d01fc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideDefaultNetworkRestrictionsTests.java
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.cts.net;
+
+import static com.android.cts.net.arguments.InstrumentationArguments.ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY;
+
+import com.android.testutils.SkipPresubmit;
+import com.android.tradefed.device.DeviceNotAvailableException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+// TODO(b/321848487): Annotate with @RequiresFlagsEnabled to mirror the device-side tests.
+@SkipPresubmit(reason = "Monitoring for flakiness")
+public class HostsideDefaultNetworkRestrictionsTests extends HostsideNetworkTestCase {
+    private static final String METERED_TEST_CLASS = TEST_PKG + ".DefaultRestrictionsMeteredTest";
+    private static final String NON_METERED_TEST_CLASS =
+            TEST_PKG + ".DefaultRestrictionsNonMeteredTest";
+
+    @Before
+    public void setUp() throws Exception {
+        uninstallPackage(TEST_APP2_PKG, false);
+        installPackage(TEST_APP2_APK);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void tearDown() throws Exception {
+        uninstallPackage(TEST_APP2_PKG, true);
+    }
+
+    private void runMeteredTest(String methodName) throws DeviceNotAvailableException {
+        runDeviceTestsWithArgs(TEST_PKG, METERED_TEST_CLASS, methodName,
+                Map.of(ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY, "true"));
+    }
+
+    private void runNonMeteredTest(String methodName) throws DeviceNotAvailableException {
+        runDeviceTestsWithArgs(TEST_PKG, NON_METERED_TEST_CLASS, methodName,
+                Map.of(ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY, "true"));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_testActivityNetworkAccess()
+            throws Exception {
+        runMeteredTest("testActivityNetworkAccess");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_testFgsNetworkAccess()
+            throws Exception {
+        runMeteredTest("testFgsNetworkAccess");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_inFullAllowlist() throws Exception {
+        runMeteredTest("testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inFullAllowlist");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_inExceptIdleAllowlist()
+            throws Exception {
+        runMeteredTest("testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inExceptIdleAllowlist");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testNonMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_testActivityNetworkAccess()
+            throws Exception {
+        runNonMeteredTest("testActivityNetworkAccess");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testNonMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_testFgsNetworkAccess()
+            throws Exception {
+        runNonMeteredTest("testFgsNetworkAccess");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testNonMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_inFullAllowlist() throws Exception {
+        runNonMeteredTest("testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inFullAllowlist");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testNonMeteredNetworkAccess_defaultRestrictions_inExceptIdleAllowlist()
+            throws Exception {
+        runNonMeteredTest("testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inExceptIdleAllowlist");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkCallbackTests.java b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkCallbackTests.java
index 04bd1ad..361f7c7 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkCallbackTests.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkCallbackTests.java
@@ -15,12 +15,16 @@
  */
 package com.android.cts.net;
 
+import static com.android.cts.net.arguments.InstrumentationArguments.ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY;
+
 import com.android.testutils.SkipPresubmit;
 
 import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
+import java.util.Map;
+
 @SkipPresubmit(reason = "Out of SLO flakiness")
 public class HostsideNetworkCallbackTests extends HostsideNetworkTestCase {
 
@@ -46,5 +50,12 @@
         runDeviceTests(TEST_PKG,
                 TEST_PKG + ".NetworkCallbackTest", "testOnBlockedStatusChanged_powerSaver");
     }
+
+    // TODO(b/321848487): Annotate with @RequiresFlagsEnabled to mirror the device-side test.
+    @Test
+    public void testOnBlockedStatusChanged_default() throws Exception {
+        runDeviceTestsWithArgs(TEST_PKG, TEST_PKG + ".NetworkCallbackTest",
+                "testOnBlockedStatusChanged_default", Map.of(ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY, "true"));
+    }
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkPolicyManagerTests.java b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkPolicyManagerTests.java
index 3ddb88b..e97db58 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkPolicyManagerTests.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkPolicyManagerTests.java
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@
 
 package com.android.cts.net;
 
+import static com.android.cts.net.arguments.InstrumentationArguments.ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY;
+
 import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
+import java.util.Map;
+
 public class HostsideNetworkPolicyManagerTests extends HostsideNetworkTestCase {
     @Before
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
@@ -71,4 +75,12 @@
         runDeviceTests(TEST_PKG,
                 TEST_PKG + ".NetworkPolicyManagerTest", "testIsUidRestrictedOnMeteredNetworks");
     }
+
+    // TODO(b/321848487): Annotate with @RequiresFlagsEnabled to mirror the device-side test.
+    @Test
+    public void testIsUidNetworkingBlocked_whenInBackground() throws Exception {
+        runDeviceTestsWithArgs(TEST_PKG, TEST_PKG + ".NetworkPolicyManagerTest",
+                "testIsUidNetworkingBlocked_whenInBackground",
+                Map.of(ARG_WAIVE_BIND_PRIORITY, "true"));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkTestCase.java b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkTestCase.java
index 3358fd7..ca95ed6 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkTestCase.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside/src/com/android/cts/net/HostsideNetworkTestCase.java
@@ -31,10 +31,13 @@
 import com.android.tradefed.testtype.junit4.AfterClassWithInfo;
 import com.android.tradefed.testtype.junit4.BaseHostJUnit4Test;
 import com.android.tradefed.testtype.junit4.BeforeClassWithInfo;
+import com.android.tradefed.testtype.junit4.DeviceTestRunOptions;
 import com.android.tradefed.util.RunUtil;
 
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
 
+import java.util.Map;
+
 @RunWith(DeviceJUnit4ClassRunner.class)
 abstract class HostsideNetworkTestCase extends BaseHostJUnit4Test {
     protected static final boolean DEBUG = false;
@@ -146,6 +149,17 @@
                 + packageName + ", u=" + currentUser);
     }
 
+    protected boolean runDeviceTestsWithArgs(String packageName, String className,
+            String methodName, Map<String, String> args) throws DeviceNotAvailableException {
+        final DeviceTestRunOptions deviceTestRunOptions = new DeviceTestRunOptions(packageName)
+                .setTestClassName(className)
+                .setTestMethodName(methodName);
+        for (Map.Entry<String, String> arg : args.entrySet()) {
+            deviceTestRunOptions.addInstrumentationArg(arg.getKey(), arg.getValue());
+        }
+        return runDeviceTests(deviceTestRunOptions);
+    }
+
     protected String runCommand(String command) throws DeviceNotAvailableException {
         Log.d(TAG, "Command: '" + command + "'");
         final String output = getDevice().executeShellCommand(command);