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Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
TechCrunchWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
RedScroll Brief
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Matt Mullenweg.
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What happened
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Automattic and Matt Mullenweg.
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