WP Engine Accuses WordPress of ‘Forcibly’ Taking Over Its Plug-in

October 15, 2024 at 10:24AM A public dispute has erupted between WP Engine and WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg over the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plug-in, following Mullenweg’s decision to fork ACF into Secure Content Fields (SCF). This has led to user confusion regarding updates, security issues, and potential legal actions between the companies. ### Meeting … Read more

Meta halts routing via Deutsche Telekom over €20M peering fee

September 25, 2024 at 03:34PM Meta announced the end of its direct peering relationship with Deutsche Telekom due to a court ruling requiring a €20,000,000 payment. To avoid this, Meta will route its traffic through third-party providers, potentially causing network issues for Deutsche Telekom subscribers. The dispute centers on data traffic exchange and highlights broader … Read more

US House of Representatives passes new TikTok ban bill to Senate

April 22, 2024 at 09:05AM The US House of Representatives passed a bill over the weekend that would force the sale of TikTok’s US operations, amid concerns about Chinese ownership and potential influence. The legislation, part of a foreign aid package, is set to be sent to the Senate for approval, with President Biden indicating … Read more