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The Internet Governance Forum is an annual gathering organized by the United Nations where collaborators can discuss public policy issues related to the internet. It will take place in Kyoto, Japan, from 8-12 October. The Wikimedia Foundation will join this year's event to share the Wikimedia movement's priorities and perspectives on digital rights with allies and policymakers. We will host a workshop, run an information booth, and participate in other sessions. Learn how you can engage with us, both online and in-person ⬇️ #ForFreeKnowledge #PublicPolicy #Advocacy #IGF2023 #Wikipedia

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Today, the United Kingdom's Online Safety Bill completed all parliamentary stages. It will soon become the UK's latest addition to a growing body of internet regulation. The Wikimedia Foundation is calling on the UK government and independent regulator to ensure the implementation of the Online Safety Bill does not harm Wikipedia and other projects that the public relies on to create and access free, reliable knowledge. In the years since the Bill was first introduced, the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia UK have warned of the threat the Bill posed to Wikipedia. Unfortunately, Wikipedia and other public interest projects were not exempted from the Bill. “It is simply inconceivable to imagine the UK without access to Wikipedia, the world's largest online knowledge repository. The Online Safety Bill's passage may be the end of a chapter, but we are determined that it will not be the end of our story in the UK,” said Rebecca MacKinnon, Vice President of Global Advocacy at the Wikimedia Foundation. Read more about our concerns with the #OnlineSafetyBill ⬇️ #ForFreeKnowledge #PublicPolicy #Advocacy #Wikipedia https://lnkd.in/e35jJywa

The United Kingdom's Online Safety Bill is expected to become law in a matter of weeks. Without critical changes, the law will be harmful to the free knowledge movement — not just in the UK, but also globally. The Wikimedia Foundation's Vice President of Global Advocacy, Rebecca MacKinnon, explains why the bill threatens the future of vital public interest projects. ⬇️ #ForFreeKnowledge #PublicPolicy #Advocacy #Wikipedia #UnitedKingdom #UK #OnlineSafetyBill 

4 days. 300+ talks. 500+ speakers. 2,100+ attendees. In case you already miss #Wikimania2023, take a look at the best moments of Wikimedia’s annual celebration of free knowledge brought to life by volunteers from all over the world.⁠ Video credits: https://w.wiki/6tAh   

#Wikimania2023 was the largest Wikimania ever 🥳 More than 2,100 people – 1,500 virtually and over 670 in person – got together to celebrate free knowledge. Thank you! Wikimania will be back next year in Kraków, Poland. Make sure you follow Wikimania's social media channels to stay up to date on the global conference brought to life by volunteers from all around the world.⁠ See you! #Wikimania #Singapore #Poland #FreeKnowledge

It's time: #Wikimania2023 starts today! From 16-19 August, 1,200 people are expected to celebrate free knowledge together. With more than 300 talks, 200 scholars, and 500 speakers, Wikimania is a chance to increase connections. 🎉