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Wikipedia removes ACMA-censored link

Wikipedia removes ACMA-censored link

Editors at Wikipedia have removed a link to an ACMA-blacklisted web site that sat uncontested for over 24 hours in the main body of ACMA's Wikipedia entry.
Brett Winterford Mar 19 2009 6:08AM Telco/ISP
Activists use Wikipedia to bait blacklist regulator

Activists use Wikipedia to bait blacklist regulator

The Wikipedia page for the Australian Communications and Media Authority holds a link to a site on the authority's blacklist in a further test to the regulator's ability to censor the internet.
Brett Winterford Mar 18 2009 3:20PM Security
Activists use Wikipedia to bait blacklist regulator

Activists use Wikipedia to bait blacklist regulator

The Wikipedia page for the Australian Communications and Media Authority holds a link to a site on the authority's blacklist in a further test to the regulator's ability to censor the internet.
Brett Winterford Mar 18 2009 10:08AM Telco/ISP
Wikipedia editing made transparent

Wikipedia editing made transparent

Wikipedia users can now see how page entries are edited thanks to new technology launched by a Silicon Valley research company.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 10 2009 6:29AM Software
Wikipedia considers limiting user access

Wikipedia considers limiting user access

Wikipedia is considering changing the rules under which people can contribute to the online encyclopaedia.
Iain Thomson Jan 27 2009 6:40AM Software
IWF backs down on Wikipedia censorship

IWF backs down on Wikipedia censorship

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has lifted its ban on Wikipedia, which slowed access to the site to a crawl in the UK.
Iain Thomson Dec 10 2008 3:11PM Software
Aussie politicians “correct” Wikipedia

Aussie politicians “correct” Wikipedia

Australian public servants are changing the details of Federal MPs’ Wikipedia entries and showing the MPs how to change the pages themselves.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2008 11:58AM Software
Wiki lovers to meet in real, live library

Wiki lovers to meet in real, live library

Hundreds of wiki enthusiasts from around the globe will share their thoughts in person next week for the fourth annual Wikimania conference at the Bibliotheca Alexandria in Egypt.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2008 12:10PM Software
Wikipedia hosts human gene repository

Wikipedia hosts human gene repository

U.S. scientists are developing a “Gene Wiki” with the aim of fostering a flexible, organic archive of human genetic information.
Liz Tay Jul 10 2008 3:56PM Software
Wikipedia in court over defamation claims

Wikipedia in court over defamation claims

Wikipedia has been caught up in a defamation case after a New Jersey literary agent received an unflattering entry in the online encyclopaedia..
Shaun Nichols May 7 2008 12:16PM Software
China lifts ban on English Wikipedia

China lifts ban on English Wikipedia

China has lifted the ban on its citizens viewing the English language version of Wikipedia..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 7:54AM Software
Wikipedia founder accused of misusing expenses

Wikipedia founder accused of misusing expenses

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales is facing more fallout from his brief relationship with talk show pundit Rachel Marsden..
Iain Thomson Mar 10 2008 7:30AM Networking
Wikipedia celebrates seventh birthday

Wikipedia celebrates seventh birthday

Wikipedia is today celebrating seven years as the world's first open source encyclopaedia.

Iain Thomson Jan 17 2008 3:24PM Software
Wikipedia founder searches for Google rival

Wikipedia founder searches for Google rival

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has launched a new search engine based on trusted feedback from a community of users..
Jan 8 2008 7:53AM Software
Google challenges Wikipedia for the knowledge crown

Google challenges Wikipedia for the knowledge crown

Search giant Google is set to take on the world’s most popular encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, with the launch of Knol, an online, user-generated and user-edited learning resource..
Staff Writers Dec 17 2007 2:51PM Software
Germany tightens control of Wikipedia edits

Germany tightens control of Wikipedia edits

Germany will be the first country to wield tighter control of the user information posted on Wikipedia.
Matt Chapman Sep 24 2007 2:55PM Software
Reporter admits using Wikipedia as source

Reporter admits using Wikipedia as source

Japanese hack claims information was 'common knowledge'.
Simon Burns Jul 6 2007 8:10AM Software
Wikipedia partly unblocked in China

Wikipedia partly unblocked in China

CHINA - Chinese language version and politically sensitive pages still unavailable.
Simon Burns Jun 19 2007 5:07PM Software
Wikipedia 'broken beyond repair' says co-founder

Wikipedia 'broken beyond repair' says co-founder

The co-founder of Wikipedia has said the site is ‘broken beyond repair' and criticised its supporters...
Iain Thomson Apr 13 2007 1:13PM Software
Wikipedia founder plans search engine

Wikipedia founder plans search engine

A company spawned from Wikipedia is planning to launch an open source search engine.
Shaun Nichols Mar 13 2007 12:05PM Software

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