Read about 70% of the article since I'm busy, so hopefully this is not mentioned later, but isn't the term "rent seeking"? Or is there a subtle difference I'm missing?

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All considered, corporate America has still not backed away from this.. and I think that is because most USA companies use Microsoft AD. There is no way that MS is going to send down an edict that 'it was wrong' AND regrettably most admins see Microsoft (not NIST, etc) as authoritative.

NIST like the UK NCSC now advises against expiring passwords, following literal decades of UCL research concluding this. Everyone is now asking — when will UCL IT follow? https://www.thetimes.com/article/311a6e7a-a0a9-431d-b573-386249b2bc2c?shareToken=9ad1196c3b9c58b48172cec9cdef99a9

I know nothing about CA - but for those that doubt the changes coming - insurance companies have thrown down the gauntlet and those not paying attention are going to lose a lot of money. We have begun pulling in the threatened coast lines. 🤷‍♀️

Not familiar with the specifics, but my understanding is insurance companies are pulling out of places (home insurance) where the risk is too high. Houses are not selling in Florida (some locations) and New Orleans. The reality of rising waters due to global warming = soon to be ghost towns?

I'm going to go with 'because it seemed like a cheap coffin since day 1'. www.geekwire.com/2024/submari...

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