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Wikimedia Foundation enjoys record 2012 fundraiser

Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, the online, free encyclopedia announced on December 27 that it had raised a record $25 million in record time during its 2012 fundraiser.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 1 comment

UK MPs told: If you want to edit your Wiki entry, do it at home

London - British Members of Parliament are being told: if you need to edit your Wikipedia entry, better to do it at home rather than be caught in the act.

In the Media by Andrew John - 2 comments

Wikipedia articles replace term paper in University of Utah class

Salt Lake City - The old fashion term paper is being replaced by an Internet sensation in one University of Utah classroom, where students can write articles for Wikipedia in lieu of a term paper for class credit.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 7 comments

Republican candidate Mitt Romney's Wikipedia page locked down

The Wikipedia page of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, along with other members of his party, have been locked so users can't edit any content.

In the Media by Paul Iddon - 6 comments

Russian Wikipedia blackout in protest against Internet censorship

Wikipedia's Russian website has declared a 24-hour-long blackout and boycott in protest against a child protection bill which they say would lead to Internet censorship in that country.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Jimmy Wales petitions against extradition of Richard O’Dwyer

Richard O’Dwyer, 24, is to be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. on copyright charges. Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia has started a petition against this.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Wikipedia warns users some ads may be infected with malware

Wikipedia has warned this week that users seeing advertisements on any of its pages may be infected with malware. The website emphasizes the company is a non-profit one, supported only by donations.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 4 comments

Encyclopedia Britannica's days in print draw to a close

Encyclopedia Britannica, the standard for reference for over 200 years, has decided to bring production of its printed 32-volume sets to an end. This decision is due to rapidly declining sales and competition with online services such as Wikipedia.

In the Media by Abigail Prendergast - 8 comments

Wikipedia, BoingBoing and others blackout in protest of SOPA

Wikipedia's English-language site is leading a protest against the new Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) that major Internet companies consider draconian. Wikipedia, along with some others, will "blackout" on Jan. 18 for 24 hrs.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 1 comment

Op-Ed: SOPA 'not proceeding' but sites still going dark

Sydney - SOPA is on hold, but Wikipedia’s “strike” threat for tomorrow and similar action by Reddit and Boing Boing are still going ahead. The White House has expressed less than fizzy enthusiasm for anti piracy proposals and is asking for help from users.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 8 comments