Wikipedia under Centre’s scrutiny for complaints of biased and inaccurate information
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wikipedia under Centre’s scrutiny for complaints of biased and inaccurate information

Live Mint  

The Indian government has raised concerns with Wikipedia over alleged bias and inaccuracies in its content, questioning whether the platform should be viewed as a publisher rather than an intermediary, PTI reported quoting sources on Tuesday. “I will impose contempt… It is not a question of Defendant No 1 not being an entity in India," he stated, adding that Wikipedia’s presence in India could be jeopardized if it continued to avoid court orders. The case centers on edits to ANI’s Wikipedia page, which the agency claims were defamatory, describing ANI as a “propaganda tool” for the current government. In response, ANI filed a defamation suit and sought court intervention to compel Wikipedia to disclose the identities of three individuals linked to these edits. ANI escalated the matter by filing a contempt application, asserting that Wikipedia ignored a prior court directive to share the requested user details.

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Courts should not gag criticism, says top court
1 week, 3 days ago

Courts should not gag criticism, says top court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that courts should not issue gag orders against media organisations and underlined that fair criticism of a judicial order cannot be construed as contempt of court, expressing concerns over a Delhi high court directive requiring Wikipedia to remove within 36 hours a page related to a pending ₹2 crore defamation suit filed by news …

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit
Trending News
1 week, 4 days ago

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. In the impugned order, a division bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar …

Wikipedia’s four editors booked for not removing ‘objectionable’ content on Sambhaji Maharaj
1 month, 1 week ago

Wikipedia’s four editors booked for not removing ‘objectionable’ content on Sambhaji Maharaj

Live Mint  

The government of Maharashtra's Cyber Crime Portal, Maharashtra Cyber, has registered a case against at least four Wikipedia editors for not removing “objectionable” content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, reported the news agency PTI, citing officials, on Friday, February 21. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of the Maratha-ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is highly respected in the state, and the information posted …

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directs Maharashtra cyber cell to contact Wikipedia over objectionable content against Sambhaji Maharaj
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directs Maharashtra cyber cell to contact Wikipedia over objectionable content against Sambhaji Maharaj

Op India  

Amid the ongoing controversy over “objectionable” content against Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on Wikipedia, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed the cyber cell in the state to contact the open-source platform to remove the content. Speaking on the actions of Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation, Fadnavis said that police have been told to take action against developers who constructed buildings …

Court summons Wiki users who edited ANI page
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Court summons Wiki users who edited ANI page

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday issued summons to users accused of adding “defamatory” statements about news agency Asia News International on its Wikipedia page. A bench of justice Subramonium Prasad passed the order taking note of a division bench’s November 11 order allowing the platform to serve summons to the users without disclosing their identity publicly. While one is …

Defamation Suit: Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Users Who 'Edited' ANI's Wikipedia Page
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Defamation Suit: Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Users Who 'Edited' ANI's Wikipedia Page

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued summons to three individuals who allegedly edited the Wikipedia page of news agency Asian News International. Earlier this week, a division bench had disposed of Wikipedia's appeal against the single judge's order, directing it to disclose subscriber details of three individuals, following a consent order between it and ANI. List the application under …

ANI Defamation Suit: Delhi HC Closes Wikipedia's Appeal Following Consent Order, Allows It To Serve Summons To Users Who 'Edited' ANI Page
4 months, 2 weeks ago

ANI Defamation Suit: Delhi HC Closes Wikipedia's Appeal Following Consent Order, Allows It To Serve Summons To Users Who 'Edited' ANI Page

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday closed an appeal filed by Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia platform, against a single judge bench's order directing it to disclose subscriber details of three individuals who edited Asian News International Wikipedia page.This was after both the parties entered into a consent order and resolved the matter.A division bench. The Delhi High Court on …

No government notice received in the last two days, says Wikimedia Foundation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No government notice received in the last two days, says Wikimedia Foundation

Hindustan Times  

The Wikimedia Foundation has not received any official notice from the Indian government in the last two days, a spokesperson for the non-profit said just a couple of days after news agencies ANI and PTI, citing government sources, reported that the ministry of information and broadcasting had issued a notice to Wikipedia casting aspersions about bias and inaccuracies in its …

On ANI’s defamation suit against Wikipedia | Explained
6 months, 2 weeks ago

On ANI’s defamation suit against Wikipedia | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The news agency ANI sued Wikipedia parent Wikimedia Foundation last month for defamation, due to a description of the news agency as a propagator of government propaganda on the website. Last week, a Delhi High Court judge threatened to order the government to block Wikipedia if the Foundation didn’t provide details of the users who made …

Wikipedia parent’s response to Delhi HC blocking threat ‘misleading’, ANI says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wikipedia parent’s response to Delhi HC blocking threat ‘misleading’, ANI says

The Hindu  

The news agency Asian News International on Friday issued a rebuke to the Wikimedia Foundation on the latter’s statement responding to the Delhi High Court verbally threatening a ban on Wikipedia in India. The online encyclopedia’s operator faced the court’s ire when it did not disclose details of users who had made edits to a Wikipedia entry on ANI, which …

Delhi High Court cautions Wikipedia for non-compliance of order
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court cautions Wikipedia for non-compliance of order

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday cautioned Wikipedia for failing to comply with the court’s previous order to disclose details of the subscribers who edited the page of news media Asian News International. “If you don’t like India, please don’t work in India,” the court warned Wikipedia saying if it does not comply with the court order, it might ask …

Delhi High Court issues contempt of court notice to Wikipedia on ANI's contempt plea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court issues contempt of court notice to Wikipedia on ANI's contempt plea

Op India  

On Thursday, 5th September, the Delhi High Court sent a notice in response to a contempt petition brought by ANI Media Private Limited. According to the news organisation, Wikipedia permitted defamatory alterations on its page that labelled ANI the current government’s “propaganda tool.” Wikipedia was previously summoned by the high court to provide details regarding the three individuals who altered …

Delhi HC warns Wikipedia over ANI defamation case, issues contempt notice
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC warns Wikipedia over ANI defamation case, issues contempt notice

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reprimanded Wikimedia Foundation Inc., the organization behind Wikipedia, for failing to comply with an order to disclose information regarding edits made to the Wikipedia page of Indian news agency, Asian News International. Read this | Mint Explainer: Significance of the sole dissenter in the mining tax ruling This response came after Wikipedia’s legal team …

'Will close your business in India,' Delhi HC issues contempt of court notice to Wikipedia
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Will close your business in India,' Delhi HC issues contempt of court notice to Wikipedia

New Indian Express  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia after Asian News International filed an application stating that the site did not comply with the court order to disclose the information of its subscribers who reportedly made "defamatory" edits on the ANI Wikipedia page. Wikipedia, represented through advocate Tine Abraham told the court that it …

Content determined by volunteer editors, says Wikipedia parent
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Content determined by volunteer editors, says Wikipedia parent

The Hindu  

The Wikimedia Foundation has responded to the lawsuit this week by Asian News International, the newswire agency that supplies video and text feeds to several news organisations in India. Wikipedia’s content is determined by its global community of volunteer editors who compile and share information on notable subjects.” The foundation said it hadn’t yet received a summons in the case, …

ANI Sues Wikipedia: How Wiki works, its historical bias, and weaponisation of its platform for propaganda
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ANI Sues Wikipedia: How Wiki works, its historical bias, and weaponisation of its platform for propaganda

Op India  

On 9th July, the Delhi High Court heard the plea of Indian news agency Asian News International filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Wikipedia. In its plea, the news agency said that Wikipedia allowed defamatory edits on ANI’s page and it has been portrayed as a propaganda tool for the Central Government. However, the powers vested in “volunteers” …

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
9 months, 1 week ago

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used "abusive language" during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day. The court said an irreparable loss and injury would be caused to the plaintiff's reputation if the videos and posts …

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan's media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia …

'Wikipedia not dependable; can promote misleading info': SC
2 years, 2 months ago

'Wikipedia not dependable; can promote misleading info': SC

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court noted that online sources such as Wikipedia are built on a crowd-sourced and user-generated editing model that is not totally reliable and can encourage incorrect information. “We say so for the reason that these sources, despite being a treasure trove of knowledge, are based on a crowd-sourced and user-generated editing model that is not completely …

"You Can Edit Wikipedia Articles" : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Wikipedia Articles Allegedly Defaming Ayurveda
2 years, 5 months ago

"You Can Edit Wikipedia Articles" : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Wikipedia Articles Allegedly Defaming Ayurveda

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed by Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India against article published on Wikipedia which the Organization found to be defamatory. "You can edit the Wikipedia article", a bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and PS Narasimha orally observed.The Counsel for the organization submitted, "What we have seen is that after. "You …

The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles
2 years, 5 months ago

The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles

Wired  

As social platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have struggled with the onslaught of fake news, disinformation, and bots, Wikipedia has transformed itself into a source of trusted information—not just for its readers but also for other tech platforms. Some researchers believe that Wikipedia could be an overlooked venue for information warfare, and they have been developing technologies and …

Delhi court issues notice to Wikipedia over deletion of Tuhin A Sinha’s page
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi court issues notice to Wikipedia over deletion of Tuhin A Sinha’s page

Op India  

On September 22, Saket Court in Delhi issued summons to Wikimedia Foundation over author and Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Tuhin A Sinha’s plea against the deletion of his Wikipedia page from the platform. Notably, Sinha’s Wikipedia page existed since 2006, when his first book was launched and had detailed information about his professional life. I recently initiated legal proceedings through …

Explained | Content moderation on Wikipedia
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Content moderation on Wikipedia

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Tuesday, India summoned officials of Wikipedia, in response to cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page being edited with misleading information that stated he was a “khalistani”. Although Wikimedia’s terms of use state that it “generally does not contribute, monitor or delete content” there are ways in which the Wikimedia Foundation exerts control over Wikipedia. In case …

No summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, says Wikimedia Foundation
2 years, 6 months ago

No summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, says Wikimedia Foundation

The Hindu  

Responding to allegations from Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar of “deliberate efforts to incitement,” the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, said cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page had been corrected and secured, with only “trusted editors” now allowed to modify it. Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s page on the Wikipedia platform was vandalised after he dropped …

IT Ministry summons Wikipedia officials over Arshdeep Singh’s bio tweak after Pakistan match
2 years, 6 months ago

IT Ministry summons Wikipedia officials over Arshdeep Singh’s bio tweak after Pakistan match

The Hindu  

The Union IT Ministry has summoned executives of Wikipedia after cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s page on the online encyclopedia was edited following the match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Singh's Wikipedia page on Sunday said the Sikh cricketer, born in Punjab, had been selected to play for Khalistan, referring to the independent Sikh state sought by some groups but which …

IT Ministry seeks explanation from Wikipedia for vandalaism of Arshdeep Singh's page and addition of 'Khalistani' connection
2 years, 6 months ago

IT Ministry seeks explanation from Wikipedia for vandalaism of Arshdeep Singh's page and addition of 'Khalistani' connection

Op India  

On September 5, following the vandalism of Indian Cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology summoned Wikipedia executives in India. The high-level panel, likely to be led by IT Ministry secretary, will question Wikipedia executives on checks & balances in place to avoid such edits, may also issue them a show-cause notice. @EconomicTimes @SurabhiA_ET …

Wikipedia appeals against Russian court order to remove information on war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Wikipedia appeals against Russian court order to remove information on war in Ukraine

ABC  

Owners of Wikipedia have filed an appeal after a Moscow court ordered it to remove information related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, arguing that people have a right to know the facts of the war. Key points: Wikimedia was fined $126,000 by a court in Moscow for not removing disinformation on its site, Wikipedia The court said the disinformation …

Here’s how Wikipedia plans to tackle misinformation, harassment on its platform
4 years, 1 month ago

Here’s how Wikipedia plans to tackle misinformation, harassment on its platform

The Hindu  

The Wikimedia Foundation on Tuesday unveiled a Universal Code of Conduct to tackle harassment, abuse, and misinformation on Wikipedia, the global online encyclopedia. “Our new universal code of conduct creates binding standards to elevate conduct on the Wikimedia projects, and empower our communities to address harassment and negative behaviour across the Wikimedia movement,” Katherine Maher, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation …

Pakistan regulators threaten Google and Wikipedia: Here is why
4 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan regulators threaten Google and Wikipedia: Here is why

Op India  

Pakistan Telecommunications Authority Friday decried internet giants Google and Wikipedia for its ‘blasphemous’ content. pic.twitter.com/AhG9PHCJS1 — PTA December 25, 2020 In a press release, Pakistan regulators said it has been receiving complaints regarding misleading search results associated with the “unauthentic version of the Holy Quran” uploaded by the Ahmedi community on Google Play Store. Pakistan threatens Google and Wikipedia of …

Caravan Magazine asked OpIndia a bunch of questions about our Wikipedia coverage: Here is our response
4 years, 4 months ago

Caravan Magazine asked OpIndia a bunch of questions about our Wikipedia coverage: Here is our response

Op India  

We live in a post-truth world where the facts often get lost in the cacophony of emotional wails and motivated narratives. OpIndia coverage of the Wikipedia misrepresentation of facts started right after the Delhi Riots 2020, where Islamists coordinated and executed violence across the national capital. After OpIndia’s extensive coverage of the inherent bias of the platform, we also interviewed …

A vicious culture war is tearing through Wikipedia
4 years, 4 months ago

A vicious culture war is tearing through Wikipedia

Wired  

“I don’t side with any party,” says Minisha, who identifies as anti-left. It’s not just articles about Modi and the BJP that editors like these see as skewed: recently, Aryan lambasted Wikipedia over an article about an early Indian nationalist leader, Subhas Chandra Bose, which the encyclopaedia had labeled a “radical”. “Wikipedia pages are defaming the Indian culture and its …

Wikimedia Foundation says India’s proposed intermediary liability rules limits free expression online
5 years, 3 months ago

Wikimedia Foundation says India’s proposed intermediary liability rules limits free expression online

Firstpost  

The Wikimedia Foundation has raised concerns about India’s proposed intermediary liability rules that overlook how websites with Indian users have to host content on their platforms. Wikimedia Foundation General Counsel Amanda Keton said in the letter that the proposed rules could have a “negative impact on access to knowledge and participation” for its Indian users. You can read the entire …

Turkish apex court rules the government violated freedoms by banning Wikipedia
5 years, 3 months ago

Turkish apex court rules the government violated freedoms by banning Wikipedia

Firstpost  

Access to Wikipedia and all its language editions was blocked by the Turkish government. Turkey’s highest court on Thursday ruled in favour of Wikipedia, saying the Turkish government’s two-year ban on the online encyclopedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, the state-run news agency reported. Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear …

Wikipedia down: ‘Malicious attack’ brings down online encyclopedia after pages fail to load
5 years, 6 months ago

Wikipedia down: ‘Malicious attack’ brings down online encyclopedia after pages fail to load

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Wikipedia was hit with a malicious attack that has taken it offline in several countries for intermittent …

There's a lot Wikipedia can teach us about fighting disinformation
5 years, 9 months ago

There's a lot Wikipedia can teach us about fighting disinformation

Wired  

In March 2018, editors on Wikipedia English noticed that someone had been making odd changes to an article about Maria Butina, a Russian woman suspected of being an agent of the Kremlin in the US. A user called Caroline456 had deleted incriminating information about Butina and Alexander Torshin, another Russian national accused of trying to funnel Russian money to the …

Indian high courts show continued enthusiasm for citing Wikipedia
10 years, 1 month ago

Indian high courts show continued enthusiasm for citing Wikipedia

Live Mint  

Since 2011 the Supreme Court of India seems to have got the message that relying on Wikipedia is simply not a good idea. In no fewer than 11 reported cases, most related to taxation, the Supreme Court of India has placed express reliance upon a definition of a word or a phrase found in Wikipedia. In State of UP v …

Wikipedia opens office in New Delhi to encourage participation across India
13 years, 4 months ago

Wikipedia opens office in New Delhi to encourage participation across India

Firstpost  

After a highly successful fundraiser, Wikimedia opens its first office outside of the USA, in New Delhi. Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia editable by anyone, is expanding its operations into India with the opening of the Wikimedia Foundation India Initiatives office in New Delhi. A project would be developed in association with education departments and students will be asked to create …

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