Wikipedia Fined $27,000 By Russia Court Over Military “Misinformation”
Wikimedia said it may appeal the ruling but it had not yet made a decision. (File)The Wikimedia Foundation was fined 2 million roubles ($27,000) by a Russian court on Tuesday…
US Supreme Court Snubs Wikipedia Bid To Challenge NSA’s Online Surveillance
Wikimedia Foundation challenged the legality of the NSA’s surveillance in 2015. (Representational)Washington: The US Supreme Court today declined to hear a bid by the operator of the popular Wikipedia internet…
Pak Lifts Ban On Wikipedia Days After It Was Blocked Over “Blasphemy”
Last week, the PTA gave Wikipedia 48 hours to remove content deemed “blasphemous”Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Monday ordered authorities to unblock Wikipedia, the government announced, just days after the…
Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Over “Blasphemous” Content: Report
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the worldIslamabad: Pakistan has blocked Wikipedia after the website refused to remove offensive or blasphemous material, according to…
Pakistan Threatens Wikipedia With Ban Over “Blasphemous Content”
Wikipedia has previously faced restrictions on some of its pages. (Representational)Islamabad: Pakistan has threatened to ban Wikipedia if it does not remove “blasphemous content” from its website by Friday, the…
This App Turns the World Into a Wikipedia Scavenger Hunt
Screenshot: Jake Peterson You might think your know your hometown pretty well, but I’m willing to bet there’s a lot you don’t know—something noteworthy that happened in a spot you…
Wikipedia “Treasure Trove Of Knowledge”, But Can’t Be Used Legally: Supreme Court
Online sources such as Wikipedia are not completely dependable, says Supreme CourtNew Delhi: Online sources such as Wikipedia are based on a crowd-sourced and user generated editing model that is…
How to Start Editing Wikipedia Articles On Your Own
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) Wikipedia is “the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit”—it says so right on the homepage. But editing Wikipedia articles can be pretty intimidating, especially for newbies.…
Wikimedia Disputes Claims Of Saudi ‘Infiltration’ Of Wikipedia
Two groups had reported that Wikipedia had been infiltrated by the Saudi government. (Representational)Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has disputed a report by…
Saudi Government ‘Infiltrated’ Wikipedia, Jailed Two: Report
According to activists, the Saudi government infiltrated Wikipedia in the region. (Representational)Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Saudi Arabia has infiltrated Wikipedia and jailed two administrators in a bid to control content…