Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations
UPDATE: On Monday, 11 August, the High Court of Justice dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation’s challenge to the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) Categorisation Regulations. While the decision does not provide the immediate legal protections for Wikipedia that we hoped for, the Court’s ruling emphasized the responsibility of Ofcom and the UK government to ensure Wikipedia….
Twentieth edition of Wikimania celebrates humans who make Wikipedia possible
This week, Wikimania 2025, the twentieth edition of the flagship annual conference that celebrates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, will take place in Kenya.
For fifth time, China blocks Wikimedia Foundation as permanent observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
On 9 July 2025, the Wikimedia Foundation was denied permanent observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The Wikipedia Test
What if there was a simple test to make sure every new internet regulation preserved the spaces and parts of the internet that you love the most?
Our new AI strategy puts Wikipedia’s humans first
The Wikimedia Foundation's new AI strategy doubles down on the volunteers behind Wikipedia.
“Redemption”: The winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2024
Out of nearly 240,000 submissions, 25 winning images were announced today in the fifteenth edition of the world’s largest photography contest.
Wikipedia Recognized as a Digital Public Good
The UN-endorsed Digital Public Goods Alliance has added Wikipedia to its registry, affirming the important role its volunteer editors play in making the internet better for everyone.
“Straight out of a mystery”: The winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2024
The 12th annual edition of the globe-trotting photo contest has announced this year's winners.
The Wikimedia Foundation welcomes community-and-affiliate selected trustees
Today, the Wikimedia Foundation announced that two new members have joined its Board of Trustees: Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz and Christel Steigenberger.
Announcing English Wikipedia’s most popular articles of 2024
Politics, sports, and movies: The 25 most-read English Wikipedia articles in 2024.
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