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For the sixth time, China's veto has blocked the Wikimedia Foundation from permanent observer status at WIPO, the UN's intellectual property body.

The UN, Wikimedia Foundation, and Wikimedia NYC co-hosted the second UN Open Source Week edit-a-thon, expanding Wikipedia's open source coverage.

Wikipedia is the backbone of knowledge on the internet. Learn how the Wikimedia Foundation is safeguarding it under the UK Online Safety Act.

Wikimedia Enterprise helps AI companies and big tech pay for the Wikipedia data they use at scale, sustaining free knowledge as bot traffic surpasses human traffic.

Wikimania 2026 in Paris from 21-25 July convenes 1,200+ Wikimedians to celebrate Wikipedia’s 25th year and the future of free knowledge in the AI era.

The Wikimedia Foundation responds to the Communication Workers of America's (CWA) request for unionization.

The Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, announced the appointment of Rena Kokalari as its new Chief People Officer.

Eligible Wikimedia Foundation staff in the United States voted in favor of union representation. The election was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by secret ballot.

AI models relying on Wikipedia are straining the human knowledge ecosystem. At the UN, the Wikimedia Foundation made the case for protecting it.

Wikimedia Foundation found “rogue” OpenAI agents on its wikis, raising concerns about risks to its free knowledge projects and the open web.

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From News – Wikimedia Foundation: Wikimedia Foundation joins Digital Public Goods Alliance to champion open knowledge infrastructure

Transparency is a core principle of the Wikimedia Foundation, the free knowledge projects we host, and the volunteers around the globe who contribute to them. To honor that principle, twice a…

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…

“Moderating for the first time highlighted the importance of preparation and creating an inclusive space where participants feel engaged.” – Lois

Welcome to the latest edition of WikiLearn News! Here you can find the latest online learning opportunities that can take your editing skills to new heights. What is WikiLearn? WikiLearn is the fre…

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ICFJ and Wikimedia Foundation Seek Applications for Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards in Africa

**15 January 2026** — Wikipedia, the world’s largest online information resource, turns 25 today, marking a quarter century of making trustworthy, human-powered knowledge accessible worldwide.

Today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, announced that two new members have joined its Board of Trustees: **Michał Buczyński **and **Bobby Shabangu**.