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- 13 September 2026Automotive Suppliers Face Stricter Cybersecurity AssessmentsCybersecurity is becoming a key part of supplier evaluations in the automotive industry. Vehicle manufacturers now check how suppliers protect data and systems alongside quality, cost, and delivery.Read the article
- 13 September 2026Data Privacy and AI Governance Enter Automotive Vendor Cybersecurity AssessmentsPrivacy, cloud data and AI governance now appear as mandatory sections in automotive vendor assessments, bringing DPDP duties into a commercial process.Read the article
- 12 September 2026ISO 9001:2026 Is Now Published: What Businesses Need to KnowThe new ISO 9001 standard was released on 16 September 2026. Organisations are expected to get three years to transition. Let’s understand what’s new, what stays the same, and when you should take actionRead the article
- 12 September 2026India’s DPDP Consent Manager Rules Take Effect in November 2026India’s DPDP compliance timeline is taking shape, with Rule 4 effective from November 2026 and broader requirements following in May 2027.Read the article
- 12 September 2026Nigeria’s Data Regulator Collects ₦7.2 Billion: What It MeansThe NDPC has completed 246 investigations and plans to strengthen enforcement throughout 2026. For businesses in Nigeria, registration is now an important compliance requirement, not just a formality.Read the article
- 12 September 2026South Africa Strengthens Enforcement of POPIA Data Protection RulesPOPIA compliance is no longer just about paperwork. With enforcement actions continuing through 2026, a ransomware-related finding against SABS, and penalties reaching up to R10 million, organisations need to take data protection seriously and put compliance into practice.Read the article
- 12 September 2026Australia's first mining industrial manslaughter convictionMastermyne was convicted in March 2026 and fined $7 million in May — a record WHS penalty. What changed, and what boards should read into it.Read the article
- 12 September 2026New Zealand Changes Workplace Safety Rules from April 2027The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act received Royal Assent in July 2026 and will come into effect in April 2027. The changes focus more closely on serious workplace risks that could result in fatalities.Read the article
- 12 September 2026Australia's first assured climate reports are in259 Group 1 sustainability reports were lodged by May 2026, with limited assurance over Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Groups 2 and 3 follow from July.Read the article
- 12 September 2026EU AI Act Enforcement Begins: ISO/IEC 42001 Supports New AI Compliance NeedsThe EU began enforcing general-purpose AI obligations in August 2026. ISO/IEC 42001 helps organisations build AI governance systems that support EU AI Act compliance but does not replace legal requirements.Read the article
- 12 September 2026Mongolia: Will your certificate be accepted in the markets where you sell?MASM is part of ILAC, not IAF. For Mongolian exporters, this difference can affect whether their certificates are recognized and accepted in other countries.Read the article
- 12 September 2026FDA Implements QMSR as the New Quality Management Standard in FebruaryThe FDA now incorporates ISO 13485:2016 into 21 CFR Part 820, reducing the compliance gap for international medical device manufacturers.Read the article
- 16 Agustus 2026PCI DSS v4: Requirements You Must Now FollowPCI DSS v4 introduced several requirements as best practices during a transition period. These requirements have since become mandatory for organisations assessing their PCI DSS compliance.Read the article
- 16 Agustus 2026The Best Way to Simplify PCI Compliance is to Handle Less Cardholder DataPCI DSS is pushing businesses to rethink how much card data they handle. Reducing card data can simplify security controls and lower PCI DSS scope.Read the article
- 16 Agustus 2026CE and UKCA now Cover Two Separate Markets—but many Exporters are Still Preparing for Only OneIndian exporters often treat the EU and Great Britain as one regulatory market, but separate compliance rules can lead to unexpected costs, delays and shipment problems.Read the article
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