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The crash of the UK voter registration website before the 2016 EU referendum deadline was a cyberattack

Revizuit September 22, 2026

Verdict

False. The collapse hours before the June 2016 deadline was caused by exceptional demand, not an attack. Parliament legislated to extend the deadline in response.

Regatul UnitSe aplică la: Referendumul privind apartenența la UE din 2016 în Regatul Unit

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Published September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026Published1579e19e
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