Event Brief
Google to Penalize Back-Button Hijacking Practices
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Google is set to implement new rules against back-button hijacking, labeling it a malicious practice.
WHO: Google
WHAT: Implementing new rules against back-button hijacking
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Categorizing back-button hijacking as a malicious practice
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