Wikipedia has taken down an article titled ‘Asian News International v. Wikimedia Foundation,’ the entry on the ANI news agency’s defamation lawsuit against the online encyclopedia’s parent foundation. This is the first instance of an English Wikipedia article being taken down by the foundation in the encyclopedia’s history. Also read | Delhi High Court cautions Wikipedia for non-compliance of orderThe Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 does not prohibit the coverage of court proceedings. However, it only provides for exemption for criticisms of a court order after a case has “been heard and finally decided”. The Wikipedia page on ANI remains available, and much of the information on the page dedicated to the court case is available as a section in this article.

Source: The Hindu October 21, 2024 14:28 UTC