lax
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"Inadequate basic safeguards, including poor management of authentication signing keys and lax access controls" caused the personal data of around 37.5 million users to be exposed, the commission said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Investigations have repeatedly pointed to lax inspections, faulty electrical systems and buildings operating beyond their approved use.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to turn on their cameras.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Global corporate deals above $10 billion had their best quarter ever in Q1 2026, due in part to more lax antitrust policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
But it must be noted that Dobie’s adherence to the rules may have been a wee bit lax.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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