https://rulegoose.com/changes.html A live feed of the compliance-rule changes RuleGoose tracks for online sellers and creators — EU AI Act, GPSR, FTC reviews, accessibility, auto-renewal, privacy and more. en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://rulegoose.com/guide-packaging.html ruleproof-packaging-ppwr Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT The EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (Reg. (EU) 2025/40) generally applies from 12 Aug 2026, phasing in recyclability, labelling and minimisation rules toward 2030. If you ship packaged goods to the EU, confirm your EPR registrations and start planning packaging changes. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ai-act.html ruleproof-aiact-art50-applies Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT From today, the EU AI Act's Art. 50 transparency rules are in force: AI-generated images, audio, video and text must be labelled, chatbots must disclose they're AI, and deepfakes must be disclosed. Make sure every AI listing and post carries a clear label. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ai-act.html ruleproof-aiact-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Welcome to RuleGoose Rule-Watch for the EU AI Act. We'll email the moment the labeling rules change or enforcement ramps — plus a nudge to re-check. https://rulegoose.com/guide-etsy.html ruleproof-etsy-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when Etsy's Creativity Standards or AI/digital-product policies change. https://rulegoose.com/guide-subscriptions.html ruleproof-sub-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when the FTC rule or a major state auto-renewal law changes. https://rulegoose.com/guide-gpsr.html ruleproof-gpsr-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when GPSR guidance or market-surveillance enforcement shifts. https://rulegoose.com/guide-reviews.html ruleproof-rev-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when the reviews rule or Endorsement Guides change, or major enforcement lands. https://rulegoose.com/guide-accessibility.html ruleproof-eaa-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when accessibility requirements change or your statement needs a refresh. https://rulegoose.com/guide-gdpr.html ruleproof-gdpr-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when GDPR/ePrivacy guidance or cookie-consent enforcement shifts. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ccpa.html ruleproof-ccpa-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email as new state privacy laws take effect or California guidance changes. https://rulegoose.com/guide-canspam.html ruleproof-canspam-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when CAN-SPAM or related anti-spam guidance changes. https://rulegoose.com/guide-tcpa.html ruleproof-tcpa-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when SMS consent rules or FCC guidance change. https://rulegoose.com/guide-pci.html ruleproof-pci-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when the PCI standard or your obligations change. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ada.html ruleproof-ada-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when US accessibility expectations or DOJ guidance shift. https://rulegoose.com/guide-coppa.html ruleproof-coppa-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when COPPA rules or FTC enforcement guidance for under-13 data change. https://rulegoose.com/guide-packaging.html ruleproof-packaging-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when packaging EPR obligations, national scheme rules, or PPWR requirements change. https://rulegoose.com/guide-consumer-rights.html ruleproof-crd-welcome Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT We'll email when the Consumer Rights Directive, national transpositions, or withdrawal/refund guidance change. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ai-act.html ruleproof-aiact-c2pa-guidance Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT New practical guidance on machine-readable marking (C2PA content credentials) for AI outputs. If your generator strips metadata on export, you may need to re-add it. https://rulegoose.com/guide-subscriptions.html ruleproof-sub-clicktocancel Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT After the 2025 court vacatur, the FTC restarted its negative-option rulemaking. State auto-renewal laws keep tightening. Keep your cancel flow self-serve + symmetric. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ccpa.html ruleproof-ccpa-gpc Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT California and other states are enforcing the requirement to honor Global Privacy Control as a valid opt-out of sale/sharing. Make sure your site detects and respects it. https://rulegoose.com/guide-gdpr.html ruleproof-gdpr-consent-enforcement Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT EU regulators continue to fine sites where non-essential cookies load before consent or where rejecting is harder than accepting. Make Reject as easy as Accept on the first layer. https://rulegoose.com/guide-ada.html ruleproof-ada-overlays Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT Demand letters continue to target sites — including those using accessibility 'overlay' widgets, which don't ensure compliance. Fix accessibility in the actual site to WCAG 2.1 AA. https://rulegoose.com/guide-accessibility.html ruleproof-eaa-applies Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT EU-facing e-commerce must meet WCAG 2.1 level AA and publish an accessibility statement. Enforcement is ramping across member states. https://rulegoose.com/guide-etsy.html ruleproof-etsy-standards Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT Etsy now polices 'made by the seller' for AI/digital products and removes non-compliant listings. Keep your production fields + disclosures accurate. https://rulegoose.com/guide-coppa.html ruleproof-coppa-2025-amendments Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT The FTC's 2025 COPPA amendments require separate verifiable parental opt-in before disclosing a child's data to third parties or using it for targeted advertising, plus a written data-retention policy — you can no longer keep children's data indefinitely. Review your consent flow and retention practices. https://rulegoose.com/guide-pci.html ruleproof-pci-v4 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT PCI DSS v4.0's future-dated requirements (including MFA for access and stronger script/anti-skimming controls on payment pages) are now in effect. Make sure your checkout and admin access meet them. https://rulegoose.com/guide-tcpa.html ruleproof-tcpa-consent Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT Regulators and courts keep tightening what counts as prior express written consent for marketing texts. Use a clear, unchecked opt-in and keep records — and always honor STOP. https://rulegoose.com/guide-gpsr.html ruleproof-gpsr-inforce Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT The EU General Product Safety Regulation is in force: EU Responsible Person, on-product labelling, and Art. 19 listing disclosures are required. Marketplaces are removing non-compliant listings. https://rulegoose.com/guide-reviews.html ruleproof-rev-inforce Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT 16 CFR Part 465 bans fake/AI reviews, bought followers, undisclosed insiders, and review suppression — penalties up to ~$51,744 per violation. https://rulegoose.com/guide-canspam.html ruleproof-canspam-baseline Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT The maximum CAN-SPAM penalty is now up to $53,088 per violating email. Every marketing email still needs a clear unsubscribe, honored within 10 business days, and a valid physical postal address. https://rulegoose.com/guide-consumer-rights.html ruleproof-crd-omnibus Sat, 28 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT The Modernisation/Omnibus Directive (EU) 2019/2161 applies across the EU: traders face fines of up to 4% of annual turnover for widespread infringements, plus stricter pre-contractual disclosure and clearer order-button labelling under the Consumer Rights Directive. Make sure your distance-selling withdrawal disclosures, model form and 'order with obligation to pay' button are in place.