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Wikipedia launches new 'page preview' feature to allow users to peek at information without having to click on hyperlinks
Ians •In 2017, Wikipedia deployed this feature as a default experience to all language Wikipedias, except English and German.
Wikipedia's zero cost service for developing countries to be killed at the end of 2018
Tech2 News Staff •One of the reasons for the end of Wikipedia Zero is low awareness about the online encyclopedia in developing countries, such as those in Africa.
Federal appeals court rules that Wikipedia can legally challenge NSA for mass surveillance
Fp Archives •U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, said the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, had a legal right to challenge the government's surveillance programme.
Wikipedia has appealed to the constitutional court in Turkey over the website blockade
Fp Archives •Access to Wikipedia has been blocked in Turkey, the government cited a law allowing it to ban access to websites deemed a threat to national security.
Facebook Free Basics and Wikipedia Zero used to set up clandestine file-sharing network
Tech2 News Staff •Angolan users found a novel way to exploit Facebook Free Basics and Wikipedia Zero by setting up a free, file-sharing network
Wikipedia: A quick chat on the move to https
Nashdavid •Recently Wikipedia announced it was migrating to secure browsing across all its sites. We caught up with the official spokesperson of the Wikimedia Foundation for a quick chat to find out more.
Wikipedia feels 'targeted' by US NSA, says co-founder Jimmy Wales
Fp Archives •The Wikimedia Foundation believes it can win its case against the U.S. National Security Agency because it has evidence that mass surveillance had caused it harm, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said.
World's first Wikipedia town in Wales?
Fp Archives •A small Welsh town where English King Henry V was born is about to make history again by becoming the world's first ``Wikipedia town.''
Wikipedia cracks down on 250 accounts for paid edits
Nishtha •Wikipedia has ended up disabling around 250 accounts after allegations of paid editing accounts have emerged. The plug has been pulled on these accounts as
Wikipedia now lets you edit articles from your mobile phone
Ram •The Wikimedia Foundation has launched support for editing the free encyclopaedia through mobile phones. You can now log in and edit Wikipedia through its mobile site.
