Article 6B8PM UK readers may lose access to Wikipedia amid online safety bill requirements

UK readers may lose access to Wikipedia amid online safety bill requirements

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Dan Milmo
from World news | The Guardian on (#6B8PM)

Wikimedia UK says it will not carry out age verification if required to do so by the bill

Wikipedia could be made inaccessible to UK readers due to issues over complying with the online safety bill, a charity affiliated with the website has warned.

Lucy Crompton-Reid, the chief executive of Wikimedia UK, warned the popular site could be blocked because it will not carry out age verification if required to do so by the bill.

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