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WordPress dispute escalates with class action lawsuit over blocked updates
Keller, who runs Keller Holdings – a company that creates websites for businesses and individuals – is seeking damages for affected businesses and a permanent injunction to...
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Automattic, the company behind WordPress, and its founder, Matt Mullenweg, further escalating an ongoing dispute with web hosting provider WP Engine. The lawsuit, filed by WP Engine customer Ryan Keller, accuses Automattic and Mullenweg of deliberately disrupting contracts and abusing their control over the WordPress ecosystem. Keller's complaint warns that Automattic's actions could "harm the entire internet as a whole" if left unchecked, potentially setting a dangerous precedent for withholding access to open-source software.
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