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Legal Actions: Defending Wikipedia Against Censorship and Takedowns

Wikipedia faces increasing legal pressure from governments seeking to censor facts. Learn how the Wikimedia Foundation defends free knowledge against takedowns - and how you can help.

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Safety and Integrity Investments: Protecting Wikipedians

Wikipedia relies on volunteers who face real threats for editing controversial topics. The Wikimedia Foundation is investing in safety tools, legal aid, and anonymity features to protect these editors and preserve the integrity of free knowledge.

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How the Wikimedia Foundation Is Meeting Its Hiring and Diversity Goals

The Wikimedia Foundation is transforming its hiring practices to build a diverse, globally representative team that reflects Wikipedia’s worldwide users - with measurable results and real impact on content.

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How Wikimedia Grants Shape Wikipedia Community Projects

Wikimedia grants empower local communities to build and expand Wikipedia content in underrepresented languages and regions, driving real change in global knowledge access.

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Wikimedia Foundation's AI Literacy and Policy Advocacy

The Wikimedia Foundation is fighting to ensure AI learns from open knowledge responsibly. Their AI literacy programs and policy advocacy aim to protect Wikipedia’s integrity and demand transparency from AI companies using public data.

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Wikimedia Foundation's Tech Team: Infrastructure and Development

The Wikimedia Foundation's tech team maintains Wikipedia's massive infrastructure using open-source tools, volunteer contributions, and a philosophy of stability over speed - all without ads or corporate funding.

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How the Wikimedia Foundation Manages Press Coverage and Media Relations

The Wikimedia Foundation doesn't rely on ads or hype to build trust - it uses transparent, journalist-focused media relations to ensure accurate coverage of Wikipedia. Here's how they handle press, criticism, and AI challenges.

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WMF Annual Plan 2025-2026: Key Priorities for Wikipedia and Its Global Community

The WMF Annual Plan 2025-2026 outlines how Wikipedia will expand access, fight misinformation, and empower underrepresented editors worldwide. It’s not just about tech-it’s about who gets to write history.

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The Sister Projects Task Force: Reviewing Wikimedia Projects

The Sister Projects Task Force is reviewing Wikimedia's 11 open knowledge projects beyond Wikipedia - from Wiktionary to Wikivoyage - to ensure they remain viable, updated, and accessible to global users.