> If this is factually incorrect, it would absolutely warrant a correction to the article.
It is incorrect. MV3 definition updates go through an automated fast-track process for safe rules. See the presentation[1] and Q&A[2] at the recent Ad Blocking Summit.
I wouldn't hold my breath on a correction. Ron never corrects his articles, like when he confused the Privacy Sandbox with the Topics API a couple months ago[3].
[1] https://youtu.be/Vw1eIaRuy7w?t=24745