Bot Activity Surges, Raises Concerns for E-commerce

A new report by Akamai Technologies highlights that 42% of web traffic is generated by bots, with 65% classified as malicious, posing serious threats to businesses, especially in e-commerce. Turkish authorities have initiated 63 investigations into organized bot activity fueling anti-migrant protests after incidents in Kayseri, leading to arrests and escalating tensions. In the UK, concerns of foreign influence have been raised as the government investigates the use of fake accounts, potentially linked to Reform UK, to manipulate social media for political purposes, echoing global worries about disinformation and bot activities during elections.