[Wikimedia-l] Re: The Wikimedia Enterprise API project

[Samuel Klein]

Chris - My thoughts exactly. A satisfying report: useful, informative,
densely linked.

TLDR:  revenue at 2% of the WMF total; projected to be cashflow positive
this year.
9 FTEs, up-to-date landing page
, even headshot
photos for a majority of the team.
(And a subtle reminder that we should consider doing something awesome with
a community-led merch store!)

Liam - for the product update, I'm curious how hosting costs + usage have
changed over the year (and implications for what we learn to optimize)

SJ

On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 10:16 AM Chris Keating 
wrote:

> Thanks Liam! That looks admirably clear and very thorough - would be great
> to see this level of detail and transparency in other aspects of the WMF's
> work
>
> Chris/ The Land
>
> On Tue, 7 Feb 2023, 14:35 Liam Wyatt,  wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Following the initial announcement and project launch in 2021, and press
>> release about first customers in 2022, the Wikimedia Enterprise team has
>> today published the *first financial report* and a summary of a
>> forthcoming *product update*.
>>
>> This has been published today on the Diff blog, here:
>>
>> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/02/07/wikimedia-enterprise-financial-report-product-update/
>> [also available in German
>> 
>> ]
>>
>> One of the principles
>>  of the 
>> Wikimedia
>> Enterprise project has been “the publication of overall revenue and
>> expenses, differentiated from those of the Wikimedia Foundation in general,
>> at least annually”. We are therefore proud to present the inaugural edition
>> of the Wikimedia Enterprise financial report – covering the calendar-year
>> 2022, its first year of operations.
>>
>> The update also includes a description of some of the API features that
>> have been under development. While the primary use-case is companies which
>> consistently require very high-speed updates of very large amounts of
>> Wikimedia content, it is important to note that there are several
>> free-access methods.
>>
>> If you have written questions or comments about the update, please share
>> them on the project’s talkpage
>>  on Meta. As
>> described in the blogpost, we consider this report covering the 2022
>> calendar year to be a “beta” version. We are actively seeking feedback
>> about how its structure, content, and explanations can be improved for the
>> next edition in late 2023, which will cover the 2022-23 fiscal year.
>>
>>
>> If you prefer real-time conversation: A public meeting will be hosted by
>> the Enterprise team this Friday, February 10 @1900 UTC to discuss this
>> announcement - details on the project homepage
>> .
>>
>> If you have any other questions please consult the FAQ
>> .
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> * Liam Wyatt [Wittylama]*
>>
>> Senior Program Manager
>> for *Enterprise,* *Campaigns, & WikiCite*
>> Wikimedia Foundation
>>
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: The Wikimedia Enterprise API project

[DerHexer via Wikimedia-l]

 Thanks too for the German translation of the very detailed and transparent 
report!
Best,DerHexer
Am Dienstag, 7. Februar 2023 um 16:16:31 MEZ hat Chris Keating 
 Folgendes geschrieben:  
 
 Thanks Liam! That looks admirably clear and very thorough - would be great to 
see this level of detail and transparency in other aspects of the WMF's work
Chris/ The Land
On Tue, 7 Feb 2023, 14:35 Liam Wyatt,  wrote:


Dear all,


Following the initial announcement and project launch in 2021, and press 
release about first customers in 2022, the Wikimedia Enterprise team has today 
published the first financial report and a summary of a forthcoming product 
update.


This has been published today on the Diff blog, here:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/02/07/wikimedia-enterprise-financial-report-product-update/
[also available in German]

One of the principles of the Wikimedia Enterprise project has been “the 
publication of overall revenue and expenses, differentiated from those of the 
Wikimedia Foundation in general, at least annually”. We are therefore proud to 
present the inaugural edition of the Wikimedia Enterprise financial report – 
covering the calendar-year 2022, its first year of operations.


The update also includes a description of some of the API features that have 
been under development. While the primary use-case is companies which 
consistently require very high-speed updates of very large amounts of Wikimedia 
content, it is important to note that there are several free-access methods.

If you have written questions or comments about the update, please share them 
on the project’s talkpage on Meta. As described in the blogpost, we consider 
this report covering the 2022 calendar year to be a “beta” version. We are 
actively seeking feedback about how its structure, content, and explanations 
can be improved for the next edition in late 2023, which will cover the 2022-23 
fiscal year.


If you prefer real-time conversation: A public meeting will be hosted by the 
Enterprise team this Friday, February 10 @1900 UTC to discuss this announcement 
- details on the project homepage.

If you have any other questions please consult the FAQ.

Sincerely,

| 

 | 
 Liam Wyatt [Wittylama]

| 
Senior Program Manager 
for Enterprise, Campaigns, & WikiCite

Wikimedia Foundation |


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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Block of Wikipedia in Pakistan

[Stephen LaPorte]

Hello everyone,

We received news yesterday that the Pakistan Telecommunications Agency was
directed to restore access to Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, in
Pakistan. Our internal traffic reports confirm that the block has been
lifted and we’ve updated our public statement

.

We’re happy that the people of Pakistan can continue to use Wikipedia to
access knowledge and share their experiences and culture with the world.
These situations are a reminder of the importance of the work of our
movement and the vital role our communities play in building the largest
collection of open knowledge in history. It also underscores the need to
protect people’s right to access free knowledge and participate in
contributing to its growth globally. Thank you for your support. We’ll
continue to keep you updated if there are any new developments.

Best,
Stephen

On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 5:32 PM Stephen LaPorte 
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> Today, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ordered that access
> to Wikipedia be suspended in Pakistan. We are urging the Pakistan
> government to restore access to Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects
> immediately
> 
> .
>
> This action denies the fifth most populous nation in the world access to
> the world's largest, free online knowledge repository. If it continues, it
> will also deny the world the perspective of the people of Pakistan and the
> benefit of their knowledge, history, and culture.
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation received a notification from the Pakistan
> Telecommunication Authority on February 1, 2023, stating “the services of
> Wikipedia have been degraded for 48 hours” for failure to remove content
> from the site deemed “unlawful” by the government. The notification further
> mentioned that a block of Wikipedia could follow, if the Foundation did not
> comply with the takedown orders. As of Friday February 3, our internal
> traffic reports indicate that Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects are no
> longer accessible to users in Pakistan.
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation is already examining various avenues and
> investigating how we can help restore access, while staying true to our
> values of verifiability, neutrality, and freedom of information.
>
> We are also prepared to support any members of the Wikimedia communities
> who are impacted. If you or someone you know is contacted by the Pakistani
> government in reference to the block, please contact us at
> le...@wikimedia.org. If you or someone you know is in immediate physical
> danger in reference to the block, please contact emerge...@wikimedia.org
> right away. We are actively working to reach out to community leaders in
> the area.
>
> For over twenty years, our movement has supported knowledge as a
> fundamental human right. In defense of this right, we have opposed a
> growing number of threats that would interfere with the ability of people
> to access and contribute to free knowledge. We know that many of you will
> want to take action or speak out against the block. For now, please
> continue to do what is needed to remain safe. We will keep you updated on
> any new developments, actions we are taking, and ways which you can help
> return access to Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in Pakistan.
>
> Thank you,
> Stephen
>
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> Wikimedia Foundation
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: The Wikimedia Enterprise API project

[Chris Keating]

Thanks Liam! That looks admirably clear and very thorough - would be great
to see this level of detail and transparency in other aspects of the WMF's
work

Chris/ The Land

On Tue, 7 Feb 2023, 14:35 Liam Wyatt,  wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Following the initial announcement and project launch in 2021, and press
> release about first customers in 2022, the Wikimedia Enterprise team has
> today published the *first financial report* and a summary of a
> forthcoming *product update*.
>
> This has been published today on the Diff blog, here:
>
> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/02/07/wikimedia-enterprise-financial-report-product-update/
> [also available in German
> 
> ]
>
> One of the principles
>  of the 
> Wikimedia
> Enterprise project has been “the publication of overall revenue and
> expenses, differentiated from those of the Wikimedia Foundation in general,
> at least annually”. We are therefore proud to present the inaugural edition
> of the Wikimedia Enterprise financial report – covering the calendar-year
> 2022, its first year of operations.
>
> The update also includes a description of some of the API features that
> have been under development. While the primary use-case is companies which
> consistently require very high-speed updates of very large amounts of
> Wikimedia content, it is important to note that there are several
> free-access methods.
>
> If you have written questions or comments about the update, please share
> them on the project’s talkpage
>  on Meta. As
> described in the blogpost, we consider this report covering the 2022
> calendar year to be a “beta” version. We are actively seeking feedback
> about how its structure, content, and explanations can be improved for the
> next edition in late 2023, which will cover the 2022-23 fiscal year.
>
>
> If you prefer real-time conversation: A public meeting will be hosted by
> the Enterprise team this Friday, February 10 @1900 UTC to discuss this
> announcement - details on the project homepage
> .
>
> If you have any other questions please consult the FAQ
> .
>
> Sincerely,
>
> * Liam Wyatt [Wittylama]*
>
> Senior Program Manager
> for *Enterprise,* *Campaigns, & WikiCite*
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: The Wikimedia Enterprise API project

[Liam Wyatt]

Dear all,

Following the initial announcement and project launch in 2021, and press
release about first customers in 2022, the Wikimedia Enterprise team has
today published the *first financial report* and a summary of a
forthcoming *product
update*.

This has been published today on the Diff blog, here:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/02/07/wikimedia-enterprise-financial-report-product-update/
[also available in German

]

One of the principles
 of
the Wikimedia
Enterprise project has been “the publication of overall revenue and
expenses, differentiated from those of the Wikimedia Foundation in general,
at least annually”. We are therefore proud to present the inaugural edition
of the Wikimedia Enterprise financial report – covering the calendar-year
2022, its first year of operations.

The update also includes a description of some of the API features that
have been under development. While the primary use-case is companies which
consistently require very high-speed updates of very large amounts of
Wikimedia content, it is important to note that there are several
free-access methods.

If you have written questions or comments about the update, please share
them on the project’s talkpage
 on Meta. As
described in the blogpost, we consider this report covering the 2022
calendar year to be a “beta” version. We are actively seeking feedback
about how its structure, content, and explanations can be improved for the
next edition in late 2023, which will cover the 2022-23 fiscal year.


If you prefer real-time conversation: A public meeting will be hosted by
the Enterprise team this Friday, February 10 @1900 UTC to discuss this
announcement - details on the project homepage
.

If you have any other questions please consult the FAQ
.

Sincerely,

* Liam Wyatt [Wittylama]*

Senior Program Manager
for *Enterprise,* *Campaigns, & WikiCite*
Wikimedia Foundation
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