Issue 719 - February, 19th 2026
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Core
Redundant WAI-ARIA `role` Attributes Removed from Templates
The Contact Module Is Deprecated
Articles
A Drupal Couple: Why I Do Not Trust Independent AI Agents Without Strict Supervision
Drupal AI Initiative: Four Weeks of High Velocity Development for Drupal AI
Drupal Hosting Bills Up 40%+? AI Scrapers Could Be the Reason
Major hosting providers are increasing rates as AI bots and scrapers drain server resources. Promet Source's turnkey Cloudflare solution blocks unwanted traffic at the edge—reducing hosting costs by up to 40% while boosting performance and security. Stop paying for traffic you never asked for.