Yes, about time! WP should show stronger leadership. They more than any other organisation have the power to move websites and development away from old insecure technology.

“Steamrolling this requirement has not been the WordPress way…”

Ironic tho they were totally happy to steamroll over the WordPress community who clearly didn’t want Gutenberg by default. And still don’t, with the Classic Editor fast approaching the most active installations among WP/Automattic’s own plugins.