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Leap second to be abolished due to negative leap second risks

The General Conference on Weights and Measures decided in Versailles to abolish the leap second starting May 20, 2027, to protect IT systems.

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• Abolition of Leap Seconds Decided heise online · tier C · clear net · 2026-10-15 19:59 UTC
• Leap second to be abolished due to negative leap second risks Der Spiegel · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-15 18:03 UTC

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