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Articles about the people, projects, global events and public policies that shape our free knowledge movement. For in-depth or specialized public policy news and analysis related to protecting the movement’s people, values, and model, visit the Global Advocacy landing page.

Online age verification explained (Part 3/3): Age-based restrictions, draft bills to watch, global complexity, and engaging with lawsuits

20 July 202620 July 2026 by Stan Adams, Amanda Jardine, Miguelángel Verde, Allison Davenportand Laura Pulecio Duarte

Online age verification explained (Part 2/3): What means what, how it’s done, and balancing child rights and safety

20 July 202620 July 2026 by Stan Adams, Amanda Jardine, Miguelángel Verde, Allison Davenportand Laura Pulecio Duarte

Online age verification explained (Part 1/3): What is it, a timeline of age-based restrictions, and why it matters

20 July 202620 July 2026 by Stan Adams, Amanda Jardine, Miguelángel Verde, Allison Davenportand Laura Pulecio Duarte

Understand the forces shaping free knowledge: Wikimania 2026 public policy advocacy sessions to join

20 July 202617 July 2026 by Franziska Putz

Setting Sail for Growth as Wikimedians in Kaohsiung: Lessons Learned from ESEAP Conference 2026

16 July 202615 July 2026 by Raflinoer32and Wiki Asmah

Dagbani Wikimedians User Group Conducts Wikipedia Training at Bimbico Wiki Hub 

15 July 202614 July 2026 by Sir Amugiand Sadik Shahadu

Debunking myths and more: New “A Wiki Minute” videos added to the series

14 July 202614 July 2026 by Marina Ramos-Smith

Dagbani Wikimedians User Group and Mabia Communities Advance Indigenous Language Content at AfroCuration 2026

11 July 202610 July 2026 by Alhaj Darajaatiand Dnshitobu

Reflecting on progress and planning ahead: Dagbani Wikimedians User Group holds its last quarter team meeting

9 July 20267 July 2026 by Sir Amugi

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