Google Spam Update (September 2026) Completed on October 8. Three Points to Check in Search Console Now That the 14-Day Volatility Period Has Ended

Google Spam Update (September 2026) Completed on October 8. Three Points to Check in Search Console Now That the 14-Day Volatility Period Has Ended

Google’s “September 2026 Spam Update” finished rolling out on October 8, 2026. Since it began on September 24, the deployment lasted approximately 14 days. While multiple SEO tools detected ranking fluctuations starting around September 23, Google explained that the movement at that time was separate from the spam update.From the perspective of someone who monitors…

Online abuse and Nigeria’s digital weak points · Global Voices

Online abuse and Nigeria’s digital weak points · Global Voices

A screenshot from X (formerly Twitter) showing some X users using the AI chatbot Grok to sexualize women. By Victory Brown This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how AI is being used in global majority countries, how its use and…

Digital Kazakhstan: A Historic Decision Shaping the Future of Technological Transformation | View Points

Digital Kazakhstan: A Historic Decision Shaping the Future of Technological Transformation | View Points

Abdulhamid Hamid Al-Kba biIn a strategic step reflecting a far-sighted vision, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed an official decree on January 6, 2026, in Astana, declaring 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. This decision, which followed an initial announcement in his annual address, represents a qualitative leap in Kazakhstan’s journey toward building an…