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Australia AI Privacy Rules: New Disclosure Requirements from December 2026 From 10 December 2026, covered Australian Privacy Principle entities must disclose specified information in their privacy policies when personal information is used in computer-program decisions that could significantly affect individuals' rights or interests. Australia · Data protection and privacy · October 24, 2026 Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges from October 2026 From 1 October 2026, businesses can no longer impose surcharges on covered Visa, Mastercard, American Express and eftpos card payments, while other fees unrelated to the payment method remain subject to existing rules. Australia · Consumer protection · October 24, 2026 India DPDP Order 2026: What Businesses Need to Know India's DPDP (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2026 clarifies the wording on consent for children and persons with disabilities who have lawful guardians, and specifies that Significant Data Fiduciaries must undergo a periodic data audit. India · India DPDP Act · October 23, 2026 UK Employment Tribunal Time Limits: 2026 Changes From 1 October 2026, the time limit for most UK employment tribunal claims increased from three months to six months, subject to statutory exceptions and transitional rules. United Kingdom · Employment and contractors · October 22, 2026 California Expands Consumer Data Deletion Rights in 2027 California’s SB 923 expands consumer deletion rights to cover non-exempt personal information obtained from third parties and requires online-only businesses with a direct consumer relationship to provide an online method for submitting privacy requests, effective 1 January 2027. United States · US state privacy laws · October 22, 2026

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