Then: UK govt loses mind
Now: Wikipedia loses legal challenge
Next: UK loses Wikipedia access?
This legislation is way, way beyond porn and stated scope. There is no good reason to age gate an encyclopaedia *at national level* under the guise of protecting children.
https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/08/11/wikimedia-foundation-challenges-uk-online-safety-act-regulations/
Craig Grannell
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