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Wikimedia Foundation welcomes incoming Board Trustee Mayree Clark
The Wikimedia Foundation announces the appointment of Mayree Clark to its Board of Trustees, which oversees and guides the Foundation’s mission and work.
Welcoming New Wikimedia Endowment Board Members, Kevin Bonebrake and Ike Kier
The Wikimedia Endowment is excited to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.
Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations
UPDATE – 12 September 2025: The Wikimedia Foundation will not appeal the UK High Court’s decision to dismiss our challenge to the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) Categorisation Regulations. The Foundation will continue to monitor how the Court’s guidance is followed, and Wikipedia is protected as the OSA moves forward. UPDATE: On Monday, 11 August,….
Keeping information reliable in the digital age: Lessons from Wikipedia
A new series explores how Wikipedia can inspire new standards of knowledge integrity for our times.
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