Template:News-en/2012-01

Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost More than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (AMEA) with mobile access can access Wikipedia with no data charges. Read more (24 Jan 2012)

Statement from the Wikimedia Foundation regarding developments in Washington on SOPA and PIPA Comments from Sue Gardner in response to developments in Washington this morning. Read more (20 Jan 2012)

Wikipedia blackout affirms overwhelming support for free and open Internet Millions “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge” and act to oppose SOPA/PIPA Read more (18 Jan 2012)

English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA The Wikipedia community has chosen to protest against proposed legislation in the United States — the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and PROTECTIP (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate. Read more (16 Jan 2012)

Wikimedia Foundation Rings In New Year With Record-breaking Fundraiser This year's annual campaign raised a record-breaking USD 20 million from more than one million donors in nearly every country in the world. Read more (2 Jan 2012)