AFAIK, Number 2 only didn't happen because of pushback. It's also not too late for that to happen should Microsoft decide to move with it.
FWIW I didn't think any of the previous things would turn catastrophic, but I do think this might. I work with a lot of web marketers and also with security teams, and they will both salivate over this. Between marketers and security teams, that's like 90% or more of the internet.
This change is laying a trail of metaphorical kerosene from the campfire. It's possible the fire won't spread beyond the fire ring, but it won't take much for it to escape and then it's going to be unstoppable.
FWIW I didn't think any of the previous things would turn catastrophic, but I do think this might. I work with a lot of web marketers and also with security teams, and they will both salivate over this. Between marketers and security teams, that's like 90% or more of the internet.
This change is laying a trail of metaphorical kerosene from the campfire. It's possible the fire won't spread beyond the fire ring, but it won't take much for it to escape and then it's going to be unstoppable.