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  1. EU data sovereignty: why 'hosted in Frankfurt' doesn't mean GDPR-compliant

    Storing data in an EU data center does not make it sovereign. The US CLOUD Act can compel AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to hand over EU-stored data. Here's what that means for your business and how to evaluate your hosting provider.

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  2. WordPress plugins are your biggest security risk: 331 vulnerabilities in one week

    In one week in March 2026, security researchers disclosed 331 new WordPress vulnerabilities, nearly all in plugins. This article breaks down the numbers, explains how plugin attacks actually work, and shows what you can do about it.

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  3. Email authentication in 2026: how to set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC before your emails stop arriving

    Google, Microsoft and Yahoo now reject unauthenticated email. This guide walks you through setting up SPF, DKIM and DMARC, with concrete DNS examples for common providers.

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  4. SSL certificate lifespans just dropped to 200 days: what this means for your website

    Since March 15, 2026, no certificate authority can issue an SSL certificate valid for more than 200 days. By 2029, that drops to 47 days. Here's what changed, why, and what you should check right now.

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  5. PHP 8.1 is end-of-life: is your WordPress site ready for PHP 8.4?

    PHP 8.1's security support ended on December 31, 2025. Nearly half of all WordPress sites were still running it. Here's what breaks after upgrading to PHP 8.4, which plugins were affected, and how to fix it.

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  6. European Accessibility Act: is your website compliant?

    The European Accessibility Act has been in force since June 2025. The ACM found 61% of large Dutch webshops non-compliant. Here's what the law requires, who it applies to, and how to check your site.

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  7. NIS2 for hosting providers and their clients: what actually changes

    The EU NIS2 directive classifies cloud and hosting providers as essential entities, the highest-risk tier. Here's what that means for providers, their clients, and the penalties involved.

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  8. WordPress 7.0 is coming: what does it mean for your website?

    WordPress 7.0 launches on April 9, 2026. Real-time collaboration, new blocks, AI infrastructure and a refreshed admin. Here's what you need to know and do.

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  9. What does it cost to outsource WordPress maintenance in 2026?

    Search for 'WordPress maintenance' and you'll find packages from €12 to over €200 per month. That's a huge gap for something everybody calls the same thing. This article explains where the difference actually comes from, and what you're paying for when you pay more.

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  10. The Kubernetes Node Readiness Controller: never schedule pods on half-ready nodes

    The Node Readiness Controller (NRR) stops Kubernetes from scheduling pods on nodes that are not truly ready by declaratively managing taints based on custom node conditions.

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