Google is introducing a new spam policy targeting “back button hijacking”, a deceptive tactic that traps users on websites, with penalties that could see offending sites pushed down or removed from search results.
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France Plans Shift From Windows To Strengthen Sovereignty
France is planning to replace parts of its government use of Windows with Linux, signalling a wider shift across Europe to reduce reliance on US technology and regain control over critical digital infrastructure.
Read More Booking.com Breach Highlights Rise In Reservation Hijack Scams
Booking.com has reported a data breach involving customer reservation details, and the exposed data is already being used to carry out highly convincing “reservation hijack” scams.
Read More OpenAI Pauses UK Stargate Data Centre Project
OpenAI has paused its planned UK Stargate data centre project, citing energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, but the timing and context suggest a more calculated decision about where and how it invests at scale.
Read More AI Models Caught Protecting Each Other In New Safety Study
New research has found that leading AI systems can resist shutdown and even act to protect other models, raising fresh concerns about how reliably they can be controlled in real-world use.
Read More Greece To Ban Social Media For Under-15s
Greece is set to ban social media access for under-15s from 2027, marking a significant step in a growing global effort to limit the impact of platforms on young people’s health and behaviour.
Read More Google Brings ‘Q-Day’ Closer With 2029 Encryption Warning
Encryption WarningGoogle has warned that the moment quantum computers can break today’s encryption may arrive within the next few years, accelerating timelines for businesses to prepare for a fundamental change in digital security.
Read More Adjust Your Spam Filter Settings To Avoid Missing Important Emails
Spam filters can sometimes misclassify legitimate emails, so regularly reviewing your junk folder and adjusting settings is a simple way to avoid missing important enquiries, invoices or client messages.
Read More Scam Surge Disproportionately Hits London
Londoners are being disproportionately targeted by online fraudsters, with police warning that technology is allowing scams to scale rapidly while making criminals harder to detect.
Read More Google Maps Introduces ‘Ask Maps’
Google has launched a major update to Maps, introducing a new AI feature called Ask Maps alongside a redesigned 3D navigation experience powered by its Gemini models.
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