Correction Policy

Accuracy is our baseline standard, not our aspiration. We publish corrections when we are wrong — promptly, transparently, and without minimizing the error.

What Triggers a Correction

A correction is issued when published content contains a factual error: an incorrect statistic, a misattributed statement, an inaccurate description of a regulatory requirement, a wrongly identified person or entity, or any other verifiable inaccuracy that could mislead readers. Corrections are distinct from updates, which reflect new developments in an ongoing story rather than errors in the original reporting.

How Corrections Are Made

When an error is identified — whether by our team, a reader, or a subject of coverage — the following process applies.

The error is reviewed by a senior editor, who confirms whether a factual inaccuracy occurred and determines the appropriate correction. The correction is made directly in the original article. A correction notice is appended to the article, clearly identifying what was incorrect, what the correct information is, and the date on which the correction was made. We do not delete incorrect content and replace it silently. The error and its correction remain visible so that readers who encountered the original version understand what changed and why. For corrections that materially affect the conclusions or recommendations of a piece, the senior editor reviews the full article to determine whether additional changes to the surrounding content are warranted.

How to Submit a Correction Request

Readers, subjects of coverage, and platform representatives who believe our content contains a factual error are encouraged to contact our editorial team through the Contact page with the following information: the specific claim believed to be inaccurate, the primary source or evidence supporting the correction, and the article title and publication date. We review all correction requests and respond within five business days. Submitting a correction request does not guarantee that a correction will be issued, but every request receives a considered editorial response.

Updates vs. Corrections

When factual circumstances change after publication — for example, when a regulatory rule is finalized, an enforcement action is resolved, or a platform materially changes its features or operational status — we update the original article and note the update date and the nature of the change at the top of the piece. Updates are clearly labeled as updates, not corrections, so that readers can distinguish between evolving facts and editorial errors.

Our Commitment

We will never alter published content without disclosure. We will never refuse a legitimate correction to protect a commercial relationship. And we will never treat our correction record as a liability to be minimized — we treat it as evidence that our editorial process works. A publication that never issues corrections is not a publication that never makes mistakes. It is a publication that does not take accuracy seriously enough to admit them.