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Privacy at Risk: Wikimedia Battles UK's Online Safety Act

7/18/2025

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ARTICLE 19 stand firmly with the Wikimedia Foundation in its legal battle against the UK's Online Safety Act. They warn that the Act's demands for contributor verification jeopardize Wikipedia's privacy and safety. As the High Court prepares to hear the case on July 22-23, the stakes for online freedom and privacy have never been higher.

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ARTICLE 19 stand firmly with the Wikimedia Foundation in its legal battle against the UK's Online Safety Act. They warn that the Act's demands for contributor verification jeopardize Wikipedia's privacy and safety. As the High Court prepares to hear the case on July 22-23, the stakes for online freedom and privacy have never been higher.