Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024/Submissions/Temporary accounts

ID : 81 Temporary accounts
Author(s): Szymon Grabarczuk, Niharika Kohli Username(s): SGrabarczuk (WMF), NKohli (WMF) Type of submission: demonstration + discussion
Affiliation: Wikimedia Foundation Theme(s): Community Engagement/Technology/Legal
Abstract:

With the changes in privacy laws and regulations (for example, the General Data Protection Regulation and the global debate this has sparked), the Wikimedia Foundation's legal team has decided to protect users' private data by masking IP addresses from general public view. Only those fighting spam, vandalism, harassment and misinformation will have access to IP addresses of not logged-in users. Temporary accounts for unregistered editors will be a new type of user account. It will work slightly differently than the current "IP users". This will impact newbies, mentors, admins, patrollers, event organizers, and other groups in the movement. (Learn more)

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Level of advancement: Medium
Special requirements:
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?

This change is so profound and impactful that all communities in all regions need to be very well informed. Depending on the audience, we could focus on the basics of the project, or on functionaries' or organizers' perspectives.


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