Wikipedia loses UK court battle over Online Safety Act: Report

Wikimedia Foundation, the operator of Wikipedia, has lost a legal challenge against the UK’s Online Safety Act, reports news agency Reuters. The act sets strict rules for online platforms, inviting criticism for allegedly limiting free speech. As per the report, the Wikimedia Foundation appealed at London’s High Court, arguing that the rules could put Wikipedia in the toughest category of regulation, known as Category 1. This category would require verifying the identities of Wikipedia’s users and contributors, something the foundation said would force it to limit access for many UK users.

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