In that case, 99% of deadlines are not what you'd call real deadlines. Even in your fantasy case, what often happens in the real world is regulators give more t

In that case, 99% of deadlines are not what you'd call real deadlines. Even in your fantasy case, what often happens in the real world is regulators give more time for companies working to comply. So if it helps you, just imagine here that we're talking about the 99+% case, rather than the extremely rare "real" deadline.