New York Times issues DMCA takedown notices against Wordle clones on GitHub over game's name and unique elements.

New York Times issues DMCA takedown notices against Wordle clones and spinoffs on GitHub, claiming ownership over the game's name and unique gameplay elements such as the 5x6 grid layout and green, yellow, and grey tiles for guess accuracy. The newspaper filed multiple notices against developers, including Chase Wackerfuss, creator of the open-source Wordle clone "Reactle."