Hi all, The Wikimedia Foundation’s Legal department has published draft proposals <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Update_to_banner_and_logo_policies#Phase_2:_Policy_proposals> for policies related to the use of banners and logo changes for advocacy purposes. The policy proposals are informed by research conducted earlier this year <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/01/24/help-us-collect-examples-of-community-discussions-to-run-banners-or-make-temporary-logo-changes/> in collaboration with Wikimedia communities, collecting examples of past decisions to run banners or change logos in response to external topics. The draft policies aim to avoid interfering as much as possible with the most common uses of banners and logo changes, address some edge cases, and create more standardized processes for reviewing, approving, and implementing proposed actions.
You can review the draft policies and provide feedback on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Update_to_banner_and_logo_policies We have also posted about the proposals on Diff: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/09/11/proposed-policies-related-to-the-use-of-banners-and-logo-changes-to-advocate-on-external-topics/ I'd be interested to hear what you all think about the draft policies, and how you expect they might affect public policy advocacy on the projects. You're welcome to write to me directly with your feedback, if you'd rather not share it on the talk page. Thanks, Chuck == Charles M. Roslof Principal Legal Counsel Wikimedia Foundation Pronouns: they / he NOTICE: This message might have confidential or legally privileged information in it. If you have received this message by accident, please delete it and let us know about the mistake. As an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation, for legal/ethical reasons I cannot give legal advice to, or serve as a lawyer for, community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity. For more on what this means, please see our legal disclaimer <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Legal_Disclaimer>.
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