Wikipedia escapes Category 1 designation under the UK Online Safety Act for now
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Author: hn_acker
Date: 7/13/2026
Article Summary:
The Wikimedia Foundation was notified that Wikipedia is not currently deemed a Category 1 service under the UK's Online Safety Act, but remains on a "watch list" that could lead to a future Category 1 designation, posing an existential threat to Wikipedia.