18 Jul 2023
Two dozen scientific, cultural, and historical organizations ...
Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, and crossbench peers ...
And 700 members of the public ...
Call to exempt public interest projects from the #OnlineSafetyBill.
Please read and retweet #forfreeknowledge!
18 Jul 2023
Hey @SciTechgovuk and @RishiSunak - are you going to fix this, or is the #OnlineSafetyBill going to be broken from day 1? independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
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5 Jul 2023
I signed the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia and other public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me. #ForFreeKnowledge wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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4 Jul 2023
The Online Safety Bill risks endangering the best parts of the internet, while trying to weed out the worst parts. Join CC, @WikimediaUK, @Wikimedia Foundation & many others in a call to exempt public interest projects from the Bill. #ForFreeKnowledge
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3 Jul 2023
Wikipedia is used by many as an essential source of information. It has been shown to decrease bias and increase civic engagement. But the Online Safety Bill puts access to Wikipedia at risk. Sign our open letter 👉 bit.ly/3NUN4uE
#ForFreeKnowledge #Wikipedia
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2 Jul 2023
The UK's Online Safety Bill is a threat to @Wikipedia and other public interest projects. I join the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's call for changes to the Bill before it becomes law. #ForFreeKnowledge medium.com/freely-sharing-th…
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2 Jul 2023
The Online Safety Bill addresses safety issues to protect children and adults online. But in its current state, the Bill threatens the survival of projects that prioritise public interest over profits. Sign our open letter 👉 bit.ly/3NUN4uE
#ForFreeKnowledge #Wikipedia
ALT Black text with the quote: "In an attempt to weed out the worst parts of the internet, the Online Safety Bill jeopardises the best parts of the internet." From the "Open call by UK civil society to exempt public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill" in Wikimedia UK (30 June 2023) on a mint green background with three white arrows and the Wikimedia logo in black.
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1 Jul 2023
Everyone should have access to the world’s largest free encyclopaedia, but the Online Safety Bill means some could lose the ability to use Wikipedia. Add your voice to the cause and sign our open letter 👉 bit.ly/3NUN4uE
#ForFreeKnowledge #OnlineSafetyBill #Wikipedia
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1 Jul 2023
I joined @Sadike25 in signing the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me too. #ForFreeKnowledge
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The UK's Online Safety Bill is a threat to @Wikipedia and other public interest projects. I join the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's call for changes to the Bill before it becomes law. #ForFreeKnowledge medium.com/freely-sharing-th…
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I signed the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia and other public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me. #ForFreeKnowledge wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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I signed the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia and other public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me. #ForFreeKnowledge wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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I signed the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia and other public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me. #ForFreeKnowledge wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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30 Jun 2023
We've joined @wikimediauk @flickrfdn @creativecommons & others in calling for public interest projects like ourselves to be exempt from the #OnlineSafetyBill which puts our #publicheritage #publichistory project at risk. #ForFreeKnowledge sign & support 👉 wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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30 Jun 2023
Wikipedia is regulated by the skilled admins and bots used to weed out harmful content. In seeking to regulate Wikipedia, the Online Safety Bill only puts it at risk. Add your voice to the cause and sign our open letter 👉 bit.ly/3NUN4uE #ForFreeKnowledge
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30 Jun 2023
I share the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's concerns about what the UK's Online Safety Bill means for the future of @Wikipedia. Here's why. #ForFreeKnowledge medium.com/freely-sharing-th…
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30 Jun 2023
In an attempt to weed out the worst parts of the internet, the UK’s Online Safety Bill jeopardises the best parts of the internet. Join us, @WikimediaUK, and the @Wikimedia Foundation in a call to exempt public interest projects. #ForFreeKnowledge wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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I share the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's concerns about what the UK's Online Safety Bill means for the future of @Wikipedia. Here's why. #ForFreeKnowledge medium.com/freely-sharing-th…
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The UK's Online Safety Bill is a threat to @Wikipedia and other public interest projects. I join the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's call for changes to the Bill before it becomes law. #ForFreeKnowledge medium.com/freely-sharing-th…
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I share the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's concerns about what the UK's Online Safety Bill means for the future of @Wikipedia. Here's why. #ForFreeKnowledge medium.com/freely-sharing-th…
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I signed the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia and other public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me. #ForFreeKnowledge wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/onl…
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