[Foundation-l] Blackout at Italian Wikipedia

[Risker]

On 4 October 2011 08:57, Tanvir Rahman <wikitanvir at gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> > I think this is a prime opportunity to point out to those concerned:
> > Wikipedia is hosted in the US :) so no need to worry!
> >
>
> They can block Italian Wikipedia in Italy, right? If so, it is a concern.
>
>

Perhaps someone who can understand Italian well might be able to provide a
brief summary of the situation to those of us who, sadly, depend on google
translate?  I am unclear what the "new" law says that is leading
Italian-speaking Wikipedians to consider a blackout of the Italian
Wikipedia.

Risker