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Leap seconds to be abolished as BIPM changes UTC rules
Original: BIPM decides to stop adding leap seconds to UTC
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has decided to stop adding leap seconds to Coordinated Universal Time, ending a decades-long practice of occasionally inserting an extra second to keep atomic clocks in line with Earth's rotation. The change, set out in a resolution from the 2026 General Conference, will be welcomed by technology companies and standards bodies who have long argued that unpredictable leap seconds pose risks to computer systems and network infrastructure.
Why now: The formal end of leap seconds affects global timekeeping, computing systems and anyone who relies on precise synchronisation.
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- BIPM decides to stop adding leap seconds to UTC · gliffie · 271
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