Wikipedia Bans 381 Accounts Because of Paid-for Editing Practices

Wikipedia Bans 381 Accounts Because of Paid-for Editing Practices

The accounts have not yet been linked to any PR firm

Wikipedia Moves to HTTPS to Deter Government Surveillance

Wikipedia Moves to HTTPS to Deter Government Surveillance

All Wikimedia Foundation sites will use HTTPS from now on

Wikipedia Sets Up Page to Check Out All Links Removed Following Right to Be Forgotten Ruling

Wikipedia Sets Up Page to Check Out All Links Removed Following Right to Be Forgotten Ruling

Wikipedia is making it easy for anyone to check out what links have been removed

Wikipedia Introduces New Image Viewing UI and Features

Wikipedia Introduces New Image Viewing UI and Features

Wikipedia and all other Wikimedia sites have implemented Lightbox

Wikipedia Shuts Down 250 Accounts

Wikipedia Shuts Down 250 Accounts

These editor accounts belonged to people getting paid to write biased articles

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  • By Gabriela Vatu
  • September 11th, 2013
Wikimedia Starts Beta Testing for Encrypted HTTPS Browsing

Wikimedia Starts Beta Testing for Encrypted HTTPS Browsing

The testing seeks bugs and loading programs with the new protocol

XKeyscore Reports Push Wikimedia to Switch to HTTPS

XKeyscore Reports Push Wikimedia to Switch to HTTPS

They say that, since they've been targeted by the NSA, they are adopting HTTPS earlier

Russia's SOPA Could Shut Down Wikipedia

Russia's SOPA Could Shut Down Wikipedia

The country's new law could get Wikipedia shut down, along with Google and Yandex

Court Ruling: Wikimedia Can't Be Held Responsible for Wikipedia Articles

Court Ruling: Wikimedia Can't Be Held Responsible for Wikipedia Articles

Since each article can be edited by anyone, Wikimedia can't be held responsible

Wikimedia Is Looking for New Exec

Wikimedia Is Looking for New Exec

Sue Gardner is stepping down so the Foundation is looking for her replacement

Wikipedia Already Relies on Wikidata, a Central, Open Repository of the World's Data

Wikipedia Already Relies on Wikidata, a Central, Open Repository of the World's Data

The crowdsourced project aims to provide structured data on any topic

Wikipedia Wants to Drop the Wiki Markup in Favor of Pure HTML, It's Harder than It Seems

Wikipedia Wants to Drop the Wiki Markup in Favor of Pure HTML, It's Harder than It Seems

The eventual goal is to store articles in pure HTML, but it's going to take a while

Wikipedia Crowdsources Vandalism Protection to Mobile Users, Mobile Editing on Its Way

Wikipedia Crowdsources Vandalism Protection to Mobile Users, Mobile Editing on Its Way

Wikipedia is building up its mobile tools as more and more people make the switch

Wikipedia Fully Migrates to New Data Center for Better Speed and Reliability

Wikipedia Fully Migrates to New Data Center for Better Speed and Reliability

The new data center is now capable of handling all traffic by itself

Wikivoyage, the Wiki Travel Guide, Wikimedia's 12th Project Is Live

Wikivoyage, the Wiki Travel Guide, Wikimedia's 12th Project Is Live

The site is out of beta and ready for all visitors

Wikivoyage Aims to Be Wikipedia for Travel, Goes Live Next Week

Wikivoyage Aims to Be Wikipedia for Travel, Goes Live Next Week

The site is the result of merging Wikivoyage with Wikitravel

Wikipedia Raises Record $25 Million, €18.8 Million in Blitz 9-Day Fundraiser

Wikipedia Raises Record $25 Million, €18.8 Million in Blitz 9-Day Fundraiser

The site did this by only targeting some English-speaking countries

 
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