It says age verification would contravene its commitment to collect minimal data from readers.
Wikipedia will not comply with any age checks required under the Online Safety Bill, its foundation says.says it would "violate our commitment to collect minimal data about readers and contributors".But the government says only services posing the highest risk to children will need age verification.
Lucy Crompton-Reid, chief executive of Wikimedia UK, an independent charity affiliated with the foundation, warns some material on the site could trigger age verification. If a service does not comply with the bill, there can be serious consequences potentially including large fines, criminal sanctions for senior staff, or restricting access to a service in the UK.It was "definitely possible that one of the most visited websites in the world - and a vital source of freely accessible knowledge and information for millions of people - won't be accessible to UK readers ", wrote Ms Crompton-Reid.
Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson said he did not think this would be feasible, but added that Wikipedia was an example of how community moderation can be effective. It would continue to urge that protections to community moderation were in the bill through measures such as an exception for public benefit websites like Wikipedia, she said.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The UK’s online safety bill will not keep us safe\n\t\t\tLet our global subject matter experts broaden your perspective with timely insights and opinions you\n\t\t\tcan’t find anywhere else.\n\t\t
Read more »
Bus stop hit with parking ban amid safety fears - but not everyone is happyParking restrictions are to be introduced around a busy Preston bus stop over concerns that a lack of room is posing a risk to road users
Read more »
Priory Group whistleblowers 'concerned for patient safety'Two ex-managers at the mental health care firm claim they felt pressure to cut costs and fill beds.
Read more »
Japan Safety Chief Kept Eating Eel Despite Kishida AttackJapan's public safety chief has come under fire for his remark that he enjoyed eel rice so much that he kept eating despite being told of Kishida attack
Read more »
Councillor knocked off bike while cycling to road safety meeting welcomes HGV measuresCouncillor knocked off bike while riding to road safety meeting welcomes HGV measures — however, cycling safety campaign group Cyclox is concerned there could be 'loopholes' cycling
Read more »
Dyche hopes change in routine can drive Everton to safety - 'they wanted to play their part'“They wanted to play their part, if that can make a difference, and beyond that we want the team to play their part and make a difference.' EFC
Read more »