Dear all, As you are all aware, there has been mounting activity in relation to the Online Safety Bill, its process through the House of Lords and our proposed amendments.
Today we launch our open letter to His Majesty’s Government and the UK Parliament with key colleagues across public interest platforms. Please sign and share our open letter widely across your contacts: Open letter <https://wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/online-safety-bill-open-letter/> Socials to share your support and increase engagement: - Click to tweet: <https://ctt.ac/KubhY> I signed the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's open letter to UK government leaders asking to exempt @Wikipedia and other public interest projects from the Online Safety Bill. If you care about free knowledge, join me. #ForFreeKnowledge https://wikimedia.org.uk/2023/06/online-safety-bill-open-letter/ - Click to tweet: <https://ctt.ac/3e1T0> The UK's Online Safety Bill is a threat to @Wikipedia and other public interest projects. I join the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's call for changes to the Bill before it becomes law. #ForFreeKnowledge https://medium.com/freely-sharing-the-sum-of-all-knowledge/protect-the-future-of-wikipedia-in-the-uk-9c1bbc5d039a?source=friends_link&sk=a588e0080277c6c98d3d360d123896d6 - Click to tweet: <https://ctt.ac/B6g3l> I share the @Wikimedia Foundation and @WikimediaUK's concerns about what the UK's Online Safety Bill means for the future of @Wikipedia. Here's why. #ForFreeKnowledge https://medium.com/freely-sharing-the-sum-of-all-knowledge/protect-the-future-of-wikipedia-in-the-uk-9c1bbc5d039a?source=friends_link&sk=a588e0080277c6c98d3d360d123896d6 Best wishes and thank you for your support Natasha -- Natasha Iles MCIOF (Dip) Head of Development & Communications Wikimedia UK <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gmail&source=g> .
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