Saudi Arabia and other states accused of trying to control Wikipedia articles

Issue 1161 - 11 Jan 2023 | 1 minute read

The Saudi government has been accused of trying to control information about the kingdom posted on online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, with indications that other governments may be making similar efforts to burnish their image.

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