Unicode Consortium publishes UTS #39 version 18.0.0 security mechanisms spec
The Unicode Consortium has released version 18.0.0 of Unicode Technical Standard #39, 'Unicode Security Mechanisms,' dated August 27, 2026, edited by Josh Hadley and Roozbeh Pournader. The document defines mechanisms used to detect potential security risks arising from misuse of Unicode's large and varied character repertoire, complementing the guidance in Unicode Technical Report #36.