Quantum computers pose a genuine threat to modern encryption systems. According to io9, France has raised the stakes by establishing a 2027 deadline for operators of critical infrastructure to transition away from traditional cryptography to quantum-resistant alternatives. It's an aggressive regulatory move designed to get ahead of the threat before quantum computers become powerful enough to break current security systems.

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