Wikipedia bans editors from using AI to generate article content
- 27-Mar-2026
As artificial intelligence advances into the editorial and media landscapes, websites are working to establish rules for its use. This week, Wikipedia prohibited the use of AI-generated text by its editors, though it stopped short of completely banning the technology from its editorial processes. In a recent policy update, the platform stated that “the use […]
Wikipedia demands AI developers pay for content access and provide attribution
- 11-Nov-2025
Wikipedia on Monday laid out a simple plan to ensure its website continues to be supported in the AI era, despite its declining traffic. In a blog post, the Wikimedia Foundation, the organization that runs the popular online encyclopedia, called on AI developers to use its content “responsibly” by ensuring its contributions are properly attributed […]
Wikimedia challenges India content takedown
- 19-Mar-2025
The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, has asked India’s Supreme Court to quash an order directing the online encyclopedia operator to take down a page describing its legal dispute with a domestic news agency. Wikimedia told the court that complying with the directive would have a “chilling effect on free speech”. Indian news agency ANI […]
Wikipedia services restored across Pakistan
- 07-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday restored Wikipedia services across Pakistan, ARY News reported. As per details, the PTA has unblocked the service on the orders of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif earlier directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to “immediately” restore online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which was banned for […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif orders immediate restoration of Wikipedia
- 06-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to “immediately” restore online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which was banned for not “blocking/removing sacrilegious content”, ARY News reported on Monday. According to a statement issued by PM’s Office, the matter of blocking Wikipedia by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was placed before the Prime […]
Wikipedia blocked in Pakistan over blasphemous content
- 04-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked Wikipedia services in the country after the platform failed to remove blasphemous content. In a statement, the PTA said that Wikipedia was approached for the removal of the blasphemous content by issuing a notice under applicable law and court order(s). “The platform neither complied by removing the blasphemous […]
Pakistan degrades Wikipedia services over ‘sacrilegious content’
- 01-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday degraded Wikipedia services in the country for 48 hours for ‘not blocking/removing sacrilegious contents’, ARY News reported. In a statement, the PTA said it had approached Wikipedia for blocking/removing the content in question by issuing a notice under “applicable law and court orders”. Wikipedia was approached for blocking/removal […]
Wikipedia fights Russian order to remove Ukraine war information
- 14-Jun-2022
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has filed an appeal against a Moscow court decision demanding that it remove information related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, arguing that people have a right to know the facts of the war. A Moscow court fined the Wikimedia Foundation 5 million roubles ($88,000) for refusing to remove […]
Wikipedia launches new global rules
- 02-Feb-2021
Online platforms have come under intense scrutiny for abusive behavior, violent rhetoric and other forms of problematic content, pushing them to revamp content rules and more strictly enforce them
Imran’s pet dogs have their own Wikipedia page now!
- 07-Aug-2018
Imran Khan’s pet dogs have been in the news sporadically, and perhaps their coverage in the mainstream media has earned them a Wikipedia page in their name. According to reports, the Wikipedia’s help desk has also confirmed pets of Imran Khan having their own page. According to Wikipedia, Khan has five dogs — Sheru, Motu, Sherni, […]