Patricia Rodrigues wrote:
*Is the official position of the WMF to consider only US copyright in what concerns content to be hosted in any Wikimedia project?
From a philosopical standpoint, I doubt that this kind of question
is useful. In order to guarantee that content can be reused freely everywhere, you need to consider not only copyright law but also laws on privacy, blasphemy, national security, etc. Images that we share, such as caricatures of national leaders and photos of train stations, might be unlawful in various countries. To what extent should we let that stop us?
Exactly what is legal or illegal varies from place to place and from time to time. It can only be determined by a court of law, and not by a popular vote on Commons, or by any statement from the board of the WMF. Even though WMF/Commons policies can provide a guideline, it is impossible to guarantee that any image or content is "safe" or "free" for any use. That cannot be the goal for such policies. Instead, such policies must have the limited goal of protecting the WMF, so it can continue to function.
Disclaimer: I'm not speaking for anybody, only for myself.