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General written authorization option selected for subcontractor changes under EU SCCs

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Medium Aug 16, 2026

Business customers using Perplexity services are now governed by an updated DPA with two material operational changes. First, subprocessor disclosures have shifted from a static document attachment (Annex 2) to a live online list maintained at https://trust.perplexity.ai/subprocessors, with notifications of changes coming through in-product notification or email rather than through formal amendment. Second, certain Perplexity services (specifically Embeddings API and Perplexity Search) now operate under product-specific data postures and terms that control over the main DPA, meaning the data handling for those services may differ from the baseline agreement. Business customers should review the Trust Center list regularly and check for in-product notifications regarding subprocessor changes, as the updated terms no longer require static amendment cycles.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Jul 10, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026
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Clause 9, Option 2 ("General written authorization") is deemed to be selected and reference is made to Section 6.b and 6.c with respect to notice periods

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Data Processing Addendum

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DSA
European Union

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Document
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
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May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060459
Document ID
CA-D-00763
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May 20, 2026 22:20 UTC
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Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-060459
Captured: 2026-05-20 22:20:53 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-060459/general-written-authorization-option-selected-for-subcontractor-changes-under-eu-sccs/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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What does Perplexity AI's General written authorization option selected for subcontractor changes under EU SCCs clause do?

The clause states: “Clause 9, Option 2 ("General written authorization") is deemed to be selected and reference is made to Section 6.b and 6.c with respect to notice periods”

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