Wikimedia to E.U.: Proposed copyright reform could ‘stifle’ the free web
European Parliament will vote on a controversial proposal next week.
On Sep 5, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
Someone is trying to get Trump’s official portrait deleted from Wikipedia
Is Trump’s presidential portrait protected by copyright? Good question.
On Jun 5, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich
It’s time to kill the PATRIOT Act
Dispensing with this bill is long overdue.
On Mar 26, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
Uptick in global bans sparks backlash from Wikipedia users
A rare ‘global ban’ has been used six times in the past three months.
On Feb 22, 2015 by Tim Sampson
Wikimedia Foundation stays quiet about 2 recent—and rare—’global bans’
Notoriously transparent online encyclopedia secretive about why two editors were permanently banned.
On Jan 8, 2015 by Tim Sampson
Jennifer Lawrence’s Wikipedia entry edited to display nude photos
Just after breaking her silence on the celebgate attacks, Lawrence falls victim again.
On Oct 7, 2014 by Greg Seals
Wikipedia takes a long, hard look in the mirror
Ten years in, a singular monkey and the “right to be forgotten” dominate Wikiepdia’s annual conference.
On Aug 13, 2014 by Rob Price
Major PR firms promise to play by Wikipedia’s rules
Advertising giants like Ogilvy and Edelman have issued a joint statement to the skeptical Wikipedia community.
On Jun 10, 2014 by Tim Sampson
How much of your history does Wikipedia track?
Wikipedia’s data retention guidelines come with a loophole that allows them to keep data about you indefinitely.
On May 29, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Muslim slurs on Wikipedia traced to U.K. government computers
“The amendments made to Wikipedia are sickening.”
On May 1, 2014 by Tim Sampson
One of Wikimedia’s largest donors accused in paid editing scandal
Did Harvard Univeristy’s Belfer center pay an editor to cite its scholars?
On Apr 14, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Chipping away at Wikipedia’s gender bias, one article at a time
The online knowledge-source lacks female editors, but a group of artists and feminists are trying to change the balance.
On Feb 10, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Wikipedia will ensure you always know what celebrities sound like
Just in case YouTube doesn’t last.
On Jan 30, 2014 by Miles Klee
Does Wikipedia need a medical disclaimer?
Some Wikipedians wonder if the site should do more to warn users about the quality of the advice they’re receiving.
On Jan 1, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Wikipedia hits sockpuppet PR firm with cease-and-desist notice
Wiki-PR is not affiliated with Wikipedia, and Wikipedia wants to make that clear.
On Nov 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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