Updates from 2026

Dated, sourced briefings on the laws, search rules and platform changes of 2026 that affect websites, AI and automation.

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EU AI Act transparency rules now apply (2 August 2026)

Since 2 August 2026, businesses using AI chat assistants or publishing AI-generated content for people in the EU must meet the AI Act's Article 50 transparency rules.

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UK data law reforms are in force (Data (Use and Access) Act 2025)

The main data protection changes in the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 came into force on 5 February 2026, including a new framework for automated decision-making.

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Google stops showing FAQ rich results (7 May 2026)

Since 7 May 2026, Google no longer shows FAQ rich results in Search for any website. FAQ markup can stay, but it no longer earns the dropdowns.