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lax

[laks] / læks /


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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

Many of the country's rebel groups rely on mining precious minerals to fund their campaigns, with lax safety measures making mine collapses and other accidents common, according to AFP.

From BBC • May 31, 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

This dynamic, he said, explains the relatively lax security at the Hilton on Saturday night.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Thula exploded in the face of what she saw as lax discipline.

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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