WikiIndaba 2024/Proposal/Temporary accounts
 | This is an open submission for WikiIndaba conference 2024 that has been reviewed by the members of the Programs committee. |
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Temporary accounts | ||
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| Author(s): Szymon Grabarczuk, Niharika Kohli | Username(s): SGrabarczuk (WMF), NKohli (WMF) | Session type: demonstration + discussion | |
| Affiliation: Wikimedia Foundation | Session track(s): Fits any track (this is a technical change introduced due to legal risks, impacts GLAM and Edu, and community health) | ||
| 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) |
Audience : Medium | ||
| Mode: virtual | |||
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| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region?
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. | |||
- Interested participants
(register below and ask your questions now to the session organiser)