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Google has classified 'back button hijacking' as spam, which may affect how search engines handle user navigation and web security.

Web SecuritySearch EnginesUser ExperienceApr 25, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses Google's classification of 'back button hijacking' as spam, referencing articles from 9to5Google and Hacker News. It highlights concerns about how search engines handle user navigation and potential implications for web security and user experience.

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Google has classified 'back button hijacking' as spam, which may affect how search engines handle user navigation and web security.
Parent: Web SecurityEntity: Back button hijackingImpact: negativeDate: Apr 25, 2026Target: Google's classification of 'back button hijacking' as spam

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Google Search to classify 'back button hijacking' as spam L: https://9to5google.com/2026/04/13/google-search-back-button-hijacking/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47903297 posted on 2026.04.25 at 14:05:29 (c=1, p=6)
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Google Search to classify ‘back button hijacking’ as spam https://9to5google.com/2026/04/13/google-search-back-button-hijacking/
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