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Saudi Arabia jails two Wikipedia administrators for four decades in bid to control website's content

TechSpot

An investigation by parent body Wikimedia discovered that the Saudi government deployed a number of its citizens, some of them by force, to act as agents in the infiltration of Wikipedia. Wikimedia's investigation revealed that the Saudi government had infiltrated the highest ranks in Wikipedia's team in the region," Democracy.

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Wikimedia says it ‘will not back down’ after Russia threatens Wikipedia block

The Verge

The Wikimedia Foundation has issued a statement supporting Russian Wikipedia volunteers after a censorship demand from internet regulators. As ever, Wikipedia is an important source of reliable, factual information in this crisis. As Input notes , Russian authorities have sent a number of complaints about Wikipedia pages in the past.

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6 Technology Concepts Nonprofits Need to Understand in 2018

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Wikipedia. A defining feature of a cryptocurrency, and arguably its most endearing allure, is its organic nature; it is not issued by any central authority, rendering it theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation. – Wikipedia. NTEN: Restoring Trust in the Nonprofit Sector with Blockchain.

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Internet backbone provider shuts off service in Russia

The Verge

Cogent’s goal is to prevent the Russian government from using the company's networks for cyberattacks and propaganda, The Post reports. The Russian government has already made it more difficult for Russians to gain access to news sources and social platforms.

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Russian ‘fake news’ law could give offenders 15 years in prison

The Verge

Putin signed an earlier “fake news” law in 2019 that includes fines and jail time for disrespecting the Russian government, but the penalty was a far lighter 15 days. The rule must still pass the upper house of parliament and be signed by President Vladimir Putin.

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Stay Ahead of AI’s Magic

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Wikipedia offers this one : Intelligence has been defined as the capacity for abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. They represent gray areas which may not be true today, but their tomorrow is an unwritten story.

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Great reads from around the web on April 8th

Amy Sample Ward

Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. government is working on a new warning system to replace their oft criticized five-color coded terror index, and according to a new document obtained by The Associated Press, they're turning to Facebook and Twitter." What is this new network-centric world?

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