Wikimedia Foundation Policy

Remember! Not all internet platforms are Big Tech! Regulators should not treat Wikipedia the same as large corporate platforms that monetize users' identities and activities.

Nem toda internet é big tech — Gama Revista Quando se fala em regulação das redes, parece que todo mundo já sabe do que estamos falando. E, quase sempre, o alvo imaginário são as grandes plataformas: redes sociais, buscadores, marketplaces e seus “algoritmos”. É o “capitalismo de vigilância”, o “tecnofeudalismo”, a envelopagem que se preferir. Em suma, o debate fica centrado nessas enormes empresas […]

🌐 Not all platforms are Big Tech.

Treating public interest ones like Wikipedia the same as ad-driven platforms is damaging.

Read @britocruz.bsky.social to understand why regulation must be nuanced in order to protect diversity and uphold the public interest.
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Exterior of the Clock Tower building. Text says: Wikimedia Foundation's challenge to UK's Online Safety Act regulations reaches the High Court of Justice.

Next week, the Court will hear our challenge to the UK's Online Safety Act Categorization Regulations, which endanger Wikipedia and the global community of volunteer contributors who create the information on the site.

Read more  ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/07...

A mirrored building, with a flag on top and scattered clouds in the background. Text says: For the fifth time, China blocked the Wikimedia Foundation as observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Once again, our application for observer status at WIPO, the UN agency for intellectual property, was blocked by China. This veto excludes a global community of 260,000 contributors and billions of readers from decisions that directly affect them.

Read more ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/07...

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Calling all policymakers, engineers, and open source builders for UN Tech Over during UN Open Source Week!

📍 UN HQ, NYC | 16 June
🔹 Edit-A-Thon – UN history with @wikimediafoundation.org

🔗 Register now: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

#UNOpenSourceWeek #OpenSource @unodet.bsky.social

Calling technologists, engineers & builders for UN Tech Over during #UNOpenSourceWeek!

📍UNHQ, NYC | 16–17 June

🔹Ahead of the Storm: climate hackathon
🔹Edit-A-Thon: UN history w/ Wikimedia
🔹Maintain-A-Thon: open infrastructure

🔗 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

#UNOICT

Wikimedia Defende o Modelo de Governança da Internet do Brasil Logotipo do Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil (CGI.br).

Junto com a @wmnobrasil.bsky.social, expressamos nosso apoio ao modelo multissetorial do #CGIbr! 🇧🇷

Essencial para uma internet aberta, direitos e conhecimento livre. Cuidado com o Projeto de Lei nº 4557/24. Aguardamos com expectativa sua discussão transparente.

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Fotografia em close-up de uma mão de uma pessoa, possivelmente de pele escura, segurando um smartphone na horizontal. A tela do celular exibe o que parece ser uma videoconferência com múltiplos participantes em pequenas janelas. A maior parte da imagem é coberta por um fundo laranja sólido com um texto extenso em letras brancas, contornado por uma fina linha branca. O texto diz: "Acreditamos que a preservação do modelo multissetorial do CGI.br e o respeito às suas atribuições são cruciais para o avanço tecnológico, a resiliência da infraestrutura e a proteção dos direitos dos usuários no Brasil – pilares para o conhecimento livre."

Leia nossa nota publicada aqui: wmnobrasil.org/2025/05/26/w...

#GovernançaInternet

Fotografia de um evento com sobreposição de texto. Na parte superior, um banner lilás e branco com o texto "Global challenges for the governance of the digital world", "NETmundial+10", "São Paulo, Brazil | April 29-30, 2024". Abaixo do banner, uma mulher e um homem estão sentados em uma mesa de painel, com microfones à frente. Sobrepondo a imagem da plateia e do palco, uma faixa laranja com o texto em letras brancas maiúsculas: "WIKIMEDIA EM DEFESA DO MODELO DE GOVERNANÇA DA INTERNET NO BRASIL". Abaixo desta faixa, em um fundo bege claro, o texto: "A Wikimedia Brasil e a Wikimedia Foundation lançam hoje uma nota pública de apoio ao Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil (CGI.br)". Na parte inferior da imagem, sobre um fundo laranja mais escuro, estão os logotipos da "WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION" à esquerda e "WIKIMEDIA BRASIL" à direita, ambos em branco. No canto superior direito da imagem, há a inscrição "MRocha (WMB) / CC-BY-SA 4.0".

Fotografia de um auditório durante um evento. Ao fundo, um palco iluminado com um grande telão exibindo o logo "NETmundial+10 São Paulo, Brasil April 29-30, 2024" e "cgi.br", além de imagens de palestrantes. No palco, diversas pessoas estão sentadas em uma longa mesa. Em primeiro plano, o público está sentado em cadeiras verdes, de costas para a câmera, assistindo ao evento. Sobreposta à imagem, na parte inferior, uma faixa laranja com o texto em letras brancas maiúsculas: "FORMADO COM PARTICIPAÇÃO DOS SETORES EMPRESARIAL, CIENTÍFICO E TÉCNICO, DO TERCEIRO SETOR E GOVERNAMENTAL". Abaixo desta faixa, em um fundo branco, o texto em preto: "E reconhecido internacionalmente como um pilar de governança democrática e tecnicamente qualificada, o CGI.br exerce há 30 anos um papel dedicado às regras e normas fundamentais ao bom funcionamento da internet.". No canto superior direito da imagem, a legenda "MRocha (WMB) / CC-BY-SA 4.0".

Fotografia em close-up de duas mãos de uma pessoa de pele clara, com unhas curtas e um relógio prateado no pulso esquerdo, tocando a tela de um tablet, que está fora de foco. Sobreposta à imagem, uma faixa laranja com o texto "GOVERNANÇA SOB RISCO" em letras brancas maiúsculas. Abaixo, também em um fundo laranja, um texto mais longo em fonte menor e branca: "Além de transferir as atribuições do CGI.br para a ANATEL, o Projeto de Lei 4557/2024 pretende alterar a composição do Comitê, incluindo representantes do Legislativo e retirando pessoas de notório saber, uma afronta ao caráter técnico do órgão.". No canto superior da imagem, centralizado, o crédito "Cortipedia / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0" em letras brancas.

Fotografia de três pessoas em um ambiente que parece ser um escritório ou biblioteca, com estantes de arquivos ao fundo. Um homem de óculos e barba, vestindo uma blusa escura, está em pé atrás de uma mesa, olhando para um laptop e sorrindo. Sentadas à sua frente, duas mulheres interagem com o laptop; uma, de óculos e blusa escura, olha para a tela, enquanto a outra, de blusa azul, aponta para o computador. Sobre a mesa, há também outro laptop menor e material de escritório. A metade inferior da imagem é um bloco de cor laranja com texto em branco. O primeiro parágrafo diz: "O Comitê tem diversas atribuições, entre elas a de “estabelecer diretrizes estratégicas relacionadas ao uso e desenvolvimento da Internet no Brasil”.". O segundo parágrafo afirma: "Apesar disso, ele não foi consultado pela ANATEL, que anunciou a extinção de uma norma sobre serviços de conexão de internet, em decisão sem qualquer participação social".

Junto com a Wikimedia Foundation, expressamos nosso apoio ao modelo multissetorial do #CGIbr! 🇧🇷 Essencial para uma internet aberta, direitos e conhecimento livre. Cuidado com o PL 4557/24. Aguardamos com expectativa a discussão transparente do PL 455/24.

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The Royal Courts of Justice main gate. Text says "Wikimedia Foundation brings legal challenge to new UK Online Safety Act requirements".

We are challenging the lawfulness of the UK’s Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations, which determine our obligations under UK laws.

These rules create unacceptable risks for Wikipedia’s volunteer users, such as disempowering those who wish to keep their identity private.

Read ➡️ w.wiki/E3XD

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🗓️ #DRIF25 Day 3
🕐 9:50 CAT

Learn how a citizen engagement initiative from Indonesia was adapted to foster a climate of peace and respect during Ghana's recent elections as part of the Ghana Polls Project.

More about the project: diff.wikimedia.org/2024/12/17/e...

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🗓️ #DRIF25 Day 2
🕐 15:40 CAT

Draw inspiration from this lightning talk by Candy Khohliwe, in which she will paint a vision of a future where women are not just consumers of technology, but active agents of change through addressing barriers to digital inclusion.

An image with the name and details of a DRIF2025 session that Wikimedians will host, which is also available in the blog post linked at the beginning of thread.

🗓️ #DRIF25 Day 2
🕐 14:00 CAT

Learn how Wikimedia's open knowledge platforms provide a means to address challenges to expanding equitable access to information in Africa’s digital landscape.

An image with the name and details of a DRIF2025 session that Wikimedians will host, which is also available in the blog post linked at the beginning of thread.

🗓️ #DRIF25 Day 1
🕐 14:00 CAT

Join our hands-on workshop to experience Wikimedia’s strategies for fostering collaboration to implement ethical digital practices for equitable AI development.

An image with the names and details of DRIF2025 sessions that Wikimedians will host, which are also available in the linked blog post.

Attending the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (#DRIF25) in Lusaka, Zambia, this week?

Join our discussions about equitable AI, digital inclusivity, and Wikimedia's role supporting peaceful elections.👇

Full session details are in our blog post: diff.wikimedia.org/2025/04/12/m...

Wikimedia Foundation Global Advocacy and Policy Newsletter

Subscribe to the @wikimediafoundation.org's quarterly public policy advocacy newsletter to receive updates on our work to protect the right to free knowledge, insights from our experts, relevant technology policy news and events, and more!
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Our latest public policy advocacy newsletter discusses the globe-spanning legal work that protects Wikimedia projects and volunteers, celebrates @wikipedia.org's new badge of recognition, and updates you on key tech policy events where we participated.
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Excited to attend @yaledec.bsky.social's inaugural "Summit on State AI"!

@costanzasciubba.bsky.social will moderate a panel, "Lessons Learned from AI in Elections," and explain how @wikipedia.org supports the online ecosystem with reliable information in such moments.
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Join the Wikimedia Foundation at SXSW for discussions on information integrity, AI, and open knowledge! Don’t miss our panels and the Open House for an Open Future with Creative Commons. RSVP here: enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/sxsw-20...

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"'[Section 230] was never intended to be a legal "stick" to impose conditions on providers' behavior,' adds
@wikimediafoundation.org [...]. 'Instead it offers a legal "carrot" to providers who do indeed take steps to moderate content by shielding them from liability for their moderation efforts.'"

“Don’t Blink”: Protecting the Wikimedia model, its people, and its values in January 2025 Image collage for the January 2025 issue of ‘Don’t Blink.’ Image by the Wikimedia Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Welcome to “Don’t Blink”! Every month we share developments from a…

In addition:
- @alltechishuman.bsky.social featured our staff in their Responsible Tech Community Report
- we shared reflections on complying with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA)
- got ready to attend @rightscon.org with volunteers
- and much more! (2/2)
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“Don’t Blink”: Protecting the Wikimedia model, its people, and its values in January 2025 Image collage for the January 2025 issue of ‘Don’t Blink.’ Image by the Wikimedia Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Welcome to “Don’t Blink”! Every month we share developments from a…

In January, @wikimediafoundation.org and affiliates protected free and open knowledge:
- @wikipedia.org was recognized as a digital public good!
- volunteers celebrated Public Domain Day
- we discussed information integrity, commented on privacy in research (1/2)
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"How do we use Wikimedia and open-source technology to preserve cultural heritage in crisis?"

📍Online
🕐 Wednesday @ 21:30 TST
🔉 Featuring Wikimedia Sverige, Wikimedia Polska, Wikimedia Ukraine, Wikimedia Georgia

"Digital rights in crisis: Exploring internet shutdowns, Aboriginal voices, and surveillance risks"

📍Online
🕐 Wednesday @ 17:45 TST
🔉 Featuring @wmau.bsky.social

@rightscon.org has kicked off with incredible ⚡️energy!⚡️

We've got an amazing line-up of sessions and speakers all week. Here's what you can look forward to on Wednesday, 26th February.

🚨 Preserving cultural heritage in crisis
📢 Promoting Aboriginal voices

Session details below. 👇

Want to learn more? Read Global Advocacy’s blog post about the team and their monthly recaps, sign up for their quarterly newsletter, and follow them for interesting updates on LinkedIn.

Learn more about the Global Advocacy team:
✏️ Read a blog post about their work ➡️ w.wiki/AxLu
📌 Follow monthly recaps ➡️ w.wiki/D2Yu
🏆 Sign up for their newsletter ➡️ mailchi.mp/wikimedia/gl...
🧩 Follow them on Linkedin ➡️ www.linkedin.com/showcase/wik... (5/5)

What is the team working on now? The Global Advocacy team continues to promote laws that enable global communities to contribute to the online information ecosystem and make their own decisions about content. They are also working to engage governments, companies, organizations, and news media at high-profile events, ensuring stakeholders and audiences worldwide can understand and support a positive and public interest vision for the future of the internet.

Their work helps safeguard the right to knowledge, so Wikimedians can contribute freely and readers can access information without barriers. (4/5)

“When we analyze laws and regulations and recommend changes, we think: How does this make Wikimedians' work safer, easier, more impactful? How does it enable anyone, anywhere, to access and share free and reliable knowledge?” Quote from Rachel Judhistari, Lead Public Policy Specialist for Asia, from Indonesia.

This team of 11 people, spanning six countries and speaking 10 languages, collaborates with governments, civil society, and digital rights organizations to ensure Wikimedia projects remain open, accessible, and community-driven. (3/5)

About the Global Advocacy team. Global Advocacy consists of 11 people spread across six countries. Together, they speak 10 languages. In 2024, the team collaborated with Wikimedia Foundation staff and Wikimedia affiliates from around the world. Together, they worked to ensure that landmark international frameworks, such as the Global Digital Compact, emphasize the protection and promotion of digital public goods like Wikipedia and the online communities who contribute to their existence.

Every day, laws and regulations shape how we access and share knowledge online. The Wikimedia Foundation’s Global Advocacy team works to protect free knowledge by promoting policies that uphold human rights, privacy, and freedom of expression. (2/5)