T-Mobile and Verizon have both announced they have fully implemented the STIR/SHAKEN protocol to combat scams, meeting the FCC’s deadline. The Federal Communications Commission set June 30th as the deadline to implement the STIR/SHAKEN protocols for the largest wireless carriers. Read More
Microsoft is patching the PrintNightmare vulnerability, following a botched disclosure of the zero-day exploit. PrintNightmare is an exploit that targets the Windows Print Spooler. Researchers at Sangfor accidentally released the proof-of-concept code, mistakenly believing Microsoft had already patched the vulnerability, Read More
Vladimir Putin has signed a law that forces social media companies to have an office in the country. Russia has a long history of trying to control information and stamp out dissent. For such a regime, few things are more Read More
This update is the second part of the June 2021 core update. The Google July 2021 core update is now rolling out, today July 1, 2021. This update will take about one to two weeks to fully roll out. Google Read More
The French Competition Authority has fined Google $267 million for favoring its own advertising services and abusing its dominant position. Google has been facing increased scrutiny for its behavior, facing lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions for alleged monopolistic and anti-competitive behavior. Read More
This document has been updated to show you how various forms of redirects impact your site’s performance in Google Search. Google said it has “significantly expanded” the help guide it has for how Google Search handles various forms on redirects. Read More
Web hosting service DreamHost has leaked a staggering 814 million customer records, including WordPress admin information. DreamHost is one of the biggest and most popular web hosting services, with some 1.5 million sites. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler, in connection with Read More
Google has unveiled a new tool designed to help employees decide where to work from and how it will affect their pay. Like many companies, Google is trying to find the right balance between returning to the office and working Read More
Wedbush Securities has raised Microsoft’s target price from $310 to $325 after the company became the third to cross the $2 trillion mark. Microsoft made headlines yesterday when it became only the third company to have a market capitalization of $2 trillion, Read More
Plus, Shopify site owners can finally edit their robots.txt files. Search Engine Land’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s search marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of Read More
