Wikipedia Defends Volunteer Editors Against Rising Takedown Demands

Wikimedia Foundation received 664 takedown requests in 2024 (up from 304 over two years a decade ago) but granted only 4, defending community-governed content creation through Section 230 protections.

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Friday, February 20, 2026Libertas Research2 sources

Freedom Signal:85%

Credibility:95%

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[1]www.eff.orgeff.org — Accessed Feb 20, 2026https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/internet-still-works-wikipedia-defends-its-editors
[2]www.eff.orgeff.org — Accessed Feb 20, 2026https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/effecting-change-get-flock-out-our-city

Wikipedia Defends Volunteer Editors Against Rising Takedown Demands

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