Thanks for the update!
On Tue, Mar 29, 2022, 5:29 PM Ruby D-Brown <rbrown(a)ofwafrica.org> wrote:
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From: Sandister Tei <stei(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 2:09 PM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Noteworthy update on IP address masking project
To: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
In case you have missed it, the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has been
laying the groundwork for IP Masking for some time now. We have had to
do this due to changing norms and regulations on the internet
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IP_Editing:_Privacy_Enhancement_and_Abuse_Mitigation#What_is_IP_Masking_and_why_is_the_Wikimedia_Foundation_masking_IPs?>
.
Once IPs are masked, the addresses of editors who don't log in on
Wikimedia projects will be fully or partially hidden. Those who need IP
access
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IP_Editing:_Privacy_Enhancement_and_Abuse_Mitigation#Q:_Following_implementation_of_IP_Masking,_who_will_be_able_to_see_IP_addresses?>
to
fight spam, vandalism, harassment and disinformation will still be able to
view them.
We have recently announced the implementation strategy
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IP_Editing:_Privacy_Enhancement_and_Abuse_Mitigation#Implementation_Strategy_and_next_steps_(25_February_2022)>
and
next steps for the project.
Community organisers who recruit, train and mentor Wikimedians, and want
more information on the changes this could bring to the identification of
anonymous editors, should please read and watch the IP Masking project
page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IP_Editing:_Privacy_Enhancement_and_Abuse_Mitigation>
.
Best regards.
––
Sandister Tei <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:STei_(WMF)> (she/her)
Community Relations Specialist (Anti-Harassment & Trust and Safety)
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