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Wikimedia UK and the Online Safety Act: A deep dive into the story so far
With a decision on whether or not Wikipedia will be considered a category 1 service under the UK Online Safety Act 2023 expected in 2026, it seems like a timely…
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Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations
Update - 10 July 2026: The Wikimedia Foundation was notified by Ofcom that Wikipedia is not currently considered a Category 1 service under the Online Safety Act. However, Ofcom has…
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Unlocking the potential of digital collections – a call to action
A call to action has been made to the UK’s cultural heritage sector to build a unified digital collection, or risk losing the opportunity to be a global leader in…
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Announcing the Changemakers’ Toolkit: your go-to, free training resource for campaigners, activists, and changemakers of all kinds
Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) in collaboration with Wikimedia UK, have launched an open access toolkit which empowers people to campaign effectively.
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Talking strategy with Wikimedia UK’s community
Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating an online meeting for members of our community to help shape the future direction of Wikimedia UK. This was attended by a…
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Does Wikipedia have enough administrators?
There are currently 1144 admins on the English language Wikipedia, of whom 501 are active as editors, though not all of those do a lot of admin-specific tasks. When you…
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The Freedom to Photograph must be upheld – letters to The Times
Last week there were two letters to The Times newspaper on the issue of copyright reform and freedom of panorama. These were published on Friday 26 June. One was signed…
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UK at risk of losing Freedom of Panorama
Every day, millions of Europeans are breaking copyright law. Due to an obscure rule known as Freedom of Panorama, those innocent snapshots of modern buildings you've taken in countries such…
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Report from the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy
This post was written by Stevie Benton, Head of External Relations
