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Advocacy, Events, Wikimedia Foundation

Ahead of UN General Assembly, Wikipedia nonprofit calls on governments to ensure the future internet is shaped by communities for the public interest

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Wikimania 2024 in Poland celebrates global volunteers who make Wikipedia and sister projects possible

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Wikimedia Foundation calls on US Supreme Court to strike laws that threaten Wikipedia
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