From 15 to 17 May 2026, I had the opportunity to attend the ESEAP Wiki Conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, organized by Wikimedia Taiwan and the...
Colaboradores criticam demissão de grupo de suporte e podem paralisar atividades na plataforma.
Editores da Wikipédia ameaçam greve inédita após demissões na fundação
“Wikipedia for Researchers: Building reliable knowledge through citations” is a new free course on WikiLearn! Co-developed by Kath Burton, Carlos Areia, and Asaf Bartov, it...
For 25 years, Wikimedia volunteers have built the largest collection of open knowledge in the world. Millions of people access that content every day, starting...
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Welcome to “Don’t Blink”! Every month we share developments from around the world that shape people’s ability to participate in the free knowledge movement. In case you blinked last month, here are the most important public policy advocacy topics that have kept the Wikimedia Foundation busy.
The Global Advocacy team works to advocate laws and government policies that protect the volunteer…
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Now on its 16th edition, Wiki Loves Monuments still retains its crown as the world’s largest photo contest. Each year since 2010, photographers from around the globe have come together to celebrate cultural heritage through their camera lens—and donate it all to benefit Wikimedia’s freely shared knowledge.
Despite Wiki Loves Monuments’ size and scope, it is primarily run by local organizers. For…
“Moderating for the first time highlighted the importance of preparation and creating an inclusive space where participants feel engaged.” - Lois
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Image collage for the February 2026 issue of “Don’t Blink.” Image by the Wikimedia Foundation, CC BY-SA
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Wikimedia Commons.
Welcome to “Don’t Blink”! Every month we share developments from around the world that shape people’s ability to participate in the free knowledge movement. In case you blinked last month, here are the most important public policy advocacy topics that have kept the…
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What does the future of open knowledge look like, and who gets to shape it?
At the beginning of February 2026, I found myself stepping into that question for the first time at Futures
Lab , a new international gathering that brought together Wikimedians, affiliate organizers, and contributors from across the open knowledge ecosystem. For me, it was more than just a conference; it was an…
December 2025 marked a landmark moment for the Wikimedia Foundation: After years of engagement within the United Nations (UN) system, the Foundation delivered remarks at...
One year ago, the Wikimedia Foundation reported a significant increase in bot traffic to the Wikimedia projects, largely coming from crawlers who extract content to...
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Image collage for the January 2026 issue of “Don’t Blink.” Image by the Wikimedia Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Welcome to “Don’t Blink”! Every month we share developments from around the world that shape people’s ability to participate in the free knowledge movement. In case you blinked last month, here are the most important public policy advocacy topics that have kept the…
When I first joined the Wikimedia movement, I thought impact meant publishing articles. Today, I measure impact differently. Impact is when a first-time editor confidently...
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What actually happened during the Wikimedia security incident?: A horrifying exploit took place, which could have had catastrophic and far-reaching consequences if used maliciously; instead, it seems to have happened by accident and was used for childish vandalism. How did this happen, and what did the script actually do?
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From 13th to 15th February 2026, members of the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group gathered in Royal Cosy Hills Hotel and Resort and Safari in Jirapa...
As of today, the Wikimedia Foundation has adopted new and updated policies regarding the use of banners, logo changes, and blackouts on the projects, particularly...
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Jan Gerlach, Public Policy Director at the Wikimedia Foundation, delivers remarks from the Wikimedia Foundation at the United Nations General Assembly hall in December 2025. Image by Wikimedia Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Foundation.
December 2025 was a milestone moment for the Wikimedia Foundation: During the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) at…
Wikimedia Foundation at the United Nations: Remarks on Multistakeholderism, Digital Public Goods, and Internet Governance
Jan Gerlach, Public Policy Director at the Wikimedia Foundation, delivers remarks from the Wikimedia Foundation at the United Nations General Assembly hall in December 2025. Image by Wikimedia Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Foundation.
December 2025 was a…
On the occasion of Wikipedia Day, January 15, 2026, marking 25 years of the free encyclopedia, the Ivorian Wikimedia community chose a celebration that was...
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