Wikipedia escapes Category 1 designation under the UK Online Safety Act for now
The UK regulator Ofcom has decided that Wikipedia does not currently qualify as a 'Category 1' service under the Online Safety Act. However, the site remains on a watch list, which the Wikimedia Foundation fears could eventually lead to privacy-invasive requirements like mandatory real-ID registration.
The Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) is legislation in the United Kingdom that aims to hold platform operators accountable for the safety of the people who use their apps and visit their websites. Though most obligations (like its child safety rules) are already in place and widely applicable (including to Wikipedia), additional duties are still to come.
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