Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations in Court
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Summary
The Wikimedia Foundation is challenging the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) Categorisation Regulations in the High Court of Justice in London on 22-23 July 2025. The Foundation argues that these regulations threaten Wikipedia and its volunteer contributors.
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The Wikimedia Foundation... argues that the regulations endanger Wikipedia and the global community of volunteer contributors who create the information on the site.
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