---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sandister Tei &lt;stei(a)wikimedia.org&gt; Date: Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 2:09 PM Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Noteworthy update on IP address masking project To: &lt;wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; 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) _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org -- Ruby D-Brown Administrative Executive Open Foundation West Africa ofwafrica.org _______________________________________________ OFWA mailing list -- ofwa(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe send an email to ofwa-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org