Russia to Introduce Its Own Alternative to Wikipedia
Russia plans to set up a new online site for its national encyclopedia after President Vladimir Putin said Wikipedia was unreliable and should be replaced....
Turkey Blocks Access To Wikipedia
Turkish citizens have no longer access to Wikipedia, as the Telecommunication Authority in the country (BTK) says that the online encyclopedia is a "threat"...
Wikipedia Founder's Response to Fake News Is The Wikitribune Website
The founder of online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has announced plans for a crowd-funded news website offering stories by journalists and volunteers working together, an initiative...
Wikimedia Files Suit Against NSA Over Mass Surveillance
The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that runs Wikipedia, is filling a lawsuit against the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice, challenging...
Wikipedia Tries To Stop Black Hat Paid Editing
Wikipedia is attempting to improve the transparency and overall accuracy of the online encyclopedia by trying to stop paid edits for marketing purposes. A change...
Wikipedia Blames Texas PR Firm For Changing Hundernds Of Entries
The Wikimedia Foundation accused a Texas-based public relations firm of creating hundreds of fake Wikipedia entries on behalf of its clients. On October 21, the...
Wikipedia To Be Encrypted
Open web-based encyclopedia Wikipedia will soon feature the same levels of encryption used for transferring financial data, allowing online visitors's activity on the site not...
Wikimedia Foundation Launches Worldwide Travel Guide
The foundation behind knowledge compendium Wikipedia on Tuesday launched a free online travel guide built collaboratively by volunteers from around the globe. The Wikimedia Foundation...
WikiMedia Introduces The Wikidata Project
The German chapter of the international Wikimedia movement, Wikimedia Deutschland, is starting the development of a new Wikimedia project, called Wikidata. Wikidata will provide a...
Wikipedia To Go Dark January 18 in Opposition to SOPA
On January 18, 2012 the Wikipedia community has chosen to blackout the English version of Wikipedia for 24 hours, in protest against proposed legislation in...
