Why is Elon Musk attacking Wikipedia? Because its very existence offends him
Zoe Williams
The X owner has no time for a democratic experiment dedicated to knowledge. He would rather yell puerile ‘jokes’ into the ether, writes Zoe Williams
September 2021
Facebook and Twitter should use volunteer moderators, says Wikipedia founder
Jimmy Wales says social media companies should follow the digital encyclopedia’s approach
December 2020
It's Father Clickmas: can Santa save Christmas over Zoom?
It’s 130 years since Father Christmas first appeared in a department store. But this year is the strangest one yet – with virtual calls taking the place of shopping centre visits. Is it enough to keep the ho ho hos flowing?
December 2019
Turkey's Wikipedia block violates human rights, high court rules
Two-year-old ban contravenes of freedom of expression, say justices
September 2018
EU copyright law may force tech giants to pay billions to publishers
The networker
In a hysterical world, Wikipedia is a ray of light – and that’s the truth
John Naughton
April 2017
Wikitribune venture will not address journalism's underlying issues
Emily Bell
The networker
Jimmy Wales goes after the truth. Brave man
John Naughton
Shortcuts
From Wikitribune to StopFake: the battle against fake news
Wikipedia founder to fight fake news with new Wikitribune site
January 2016
Baroness Rebuck and Jimmy Wales join Guardian Media Group board
Chair of book publisher Penguin Random House UK and Wikipedia founder take up their roles with immediate effect
Kevin Spacey fears repeat of Sony hack in new role as Hollywood studio boss
The House of Cards star, who recently became head of Relativity Studios, tells a debate in Davos about cybersecurity that the Sony hack was a wake-up call
Wikipedia launching $100m fund to secure long-term future as site turns 15
Online encyclopedia reaches its 15th birthday preparing for challenges ahead around funding, mobile access and the developing world
September 2015
Wikipedia founder backs site's systems after extortion scam
Jimmy Wales says system is secure after users posed as senior editors and demanded payment from businesses
June 2015
Greenslade
Letter calls on Angolan president to drop charges against investigative journalist
Journalists, actors, film-makers - and Tiffany the jewellers - support Rafael Marques after conviction for criminal defamation over his blood diamonds book
May 2015
Hand-stitched Magna Carta Wikipedia page explores the fabric of democracy
Prisoners, writers, politicians, musicians, campaigners – and embroiderers – help craft a digital-to-analogue work of art examining freedom in the modern age
March 2015
Wikipedia to file lawsuit against NSA and US Department of Justice
Jimmy Wales and co will be joined by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International USA in a challenge against mass surveillance by the US government
September 2014
The ultimate internet glossary: from 4chan to Zynga
Know your lolz from your lulzsec, and your belfies from your selfies? Hannah Jane Parkinson is here to help with an almost definitive list of digital geekery
August 2014
Jimmy Wales is wrong: we do have a personal right to be forgotten
Julia Powles
Wikipedia swears to fight 'censorship' of 'right to be forgotten' ruling
