Court Rejects Wikimedia's Challenge to Online Safety Act Verification Rules
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Summary
The court rejected Wikimedia's challenge against the Online Safety Act verification rules, but the Wikimedia Foundation's lead counsel noted the judgment does not fully endorse Ofcom's potential classification of Wikipedia as Category 1, which could threaten user privacy and safety. The ruling leaves room for future legal challenges if such classification impedes Wikipedia's operations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe judgment did not give Ofcom and the Secretary of State 'a green light to implement a regime that would significantly impede Wikipedia's operations.'
Wikimedia could potentially challenge Ofcom's decision making if the regulator did ultimately decide to classify the site as Category 1.
The Wikimedia Foundation says the new rules could threaten user privacy and safety.
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