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Ofcom’s Intimate Image Abuse Hash-Matching Codes: What Changed for Certain UK Online Services on 30 September 2026
Ofcom's amended Illegal Content Codes recommending hash matching for intimate image abuse come into force on 30 September 2026 for large general search services and for user-to-user services that meet size, risk and type criteria. The Codes are recommended measures: providers may use alternative measures, but these must still meet the underlying duty, with particular regard to freedom of expression and privacy, and be recorded in writing (OSA ss.23, 34, 49).
Windows 10 ESU Now Runs Through October 2027: Cost, Eligibility and How to Enroll
Microsoft’s current consumer guidance says Windows 10 ESU can protect eligible Windows 10 22H2 PCs through October 12, 2027. Here is what it costs, who qualifies, how to enroll, and what September 2026 updates changed.