Automattic

Stop Cheering for Automattic: The ‘Open Internet’ Crusade Is the Ultimate Monopoly Shield

Automattic’s ‘open internet’ crusade isn’t a rebellion—it’s the most sophisticated monopoly strategy of our time. By framing walled gardens as the enemy, they turn developer loyalty and user passion into an unpaid army, masking their own dominance over 43% of the web. The rhetorical shield is perfect: who questions a revolution?