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Re:WP Engine sent "cease and desist" letter to Automattic by sfmike on Tuesday September 24, 2024 @01:37AM (#41633389)
just for monopolies right? And for hosting online and software that does it(two verticals of wordpress) there are hoardes of options.
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Re:WP Engine sent "cease and desist" letter to Automattic by Terr_ on Tuesday September 24, 2024 @01:57AM (#41633486)
> just for monopolies right?

I suspect that's still not actionable in the way the parent poster means, since AFAICT there no private right of action: You can't sue, only petition some government agency to bring their own lawsuit.

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Re:WP Engine sent "cease and desist" letter to Automattic by throwup238 on Tuesday September 24, 2024 @02:57AM (#41633783)
US antitrust laws grant private rights of action for monetary damages and injuctive relief. They’re unlikely to apply to Automattic/Wordpress though.

(Most other governments don’t grant these rights though)

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