The Wikimedia Foundation is legally challenging the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) due to concerns that its broad regulations could impose severe content moderation obligations on Wikipedia, a platform usually considered low risk. The OSA categorizes platforms attracting over seven million UK users, like Wikipedia, as 'category 1 services.' This classification mandates stringent compliance measures typically required of more risky sites, leading to fears about facilitating vandalism and disinformation if volunteers cannot adequately moderate content.
"As a Category 1 service, Wikipedia could face the most burdensome compliance obligations, which were designed to tackle some of the UK's riskiest websites."
"Someone reading an online encyclopaedia article about a historical figure or cultural landmark is not exposed to the same level of risk as someone scrolling on social media."
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