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The proposed reforms, outlined in briefing documents published alongside the King’s Speech opening a new parliamentary session, would update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as part of a broader national security package focused on cybercrime and digital threats.

Five months into 2026, Microsoft has already patched more than 500 vulnerabilities — although the exact monthly count varies depending on whether analysts include Edge, Chromium and fixes shipped earlier in the month.

A spokesperson for the company confirmed the incident but declined to provide specifics on how many factories in North America were impacted. Foxconn has factories in Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Indiana and several across Mexico.

Court documents said Dream Market was launched in 2013 by Owe Martin Andresen and others before becoming one of the biggest criminal marketplaces online.

The comments come as several European countries, including Spain, Greece, Norway, France, Denmark, Turkey and the Netherlands have said they are considering or are implementing age verification protocols to restrict young teens from accessing social media platforms.