@molly0xfff people may say it's hypocrisy.
but can easily be a writer and editor - heck, the whoe team even - who know and acknowledge it's a problem, but are unable to change the company rules by themselves.
The headlight still brings attention to the problem.

On the other hand, 'companies rethinking' does not mean anything will change in any significant way; specially given that I've seen articles as such years and years ago; but pay/subscription walls are still all around