Even hosts that correctly implement $CURRENT_YEAR's email security dance end up on spam lists erroneously. The problem is allowing these hosts to have that much influence to begin with. The creation and spreading of those lists is pernicious to the protocol, but in absence of new RFCs and matching client behavior, I see the need to add some light 'hazing' to setting up e-mail.
The problem is when Google tells everyone your site is spam and they listen. Tech can't solve that problem.
But it is GAFAM, which seems to be more relevant when you're looking at things from an overall size perspective. The focus on FAANG never made much sense to me.
[cynic speaks: ] Sometimes it seems that a catchy acronym lends an association a degree of tacit validity, and/or experiences an almost viral spread, simply by virtue of its easy uptake by the casual reader.
tbh I'm less concerned about the order or makeup of the acronym and more concerned with the reason we discuss those acronyms and their (undue) influence over the tech world.
The structure of our markets ensures players like this will coalesce, but it's no reason to let giants of commerce dictate the terms of engagement for everyone.
