wikipedia Wikipedia Hit by Massive DDoS Attack, Knocking Site Offline in Europe A large-scale distributed denial of service attack forces Wikipedia offline across Europe and parts of the Middle East. The Wikimedia Foundation is actively working to restore access while condemning the threat to free information.
wikipedia Wikipedia Blackouts Protest Controversial EU Copyright Directive Four European language editions of Wikipedia go dark to protest Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive ahead of a final parliament vote. Critics warn the law forces mass content scanning that threatens free speech and online expression.
eu copyright directive Major Websites Protest EU Copyright Directive Ahead of Pivotal Vote Reddit, Wikipedia, and other major platforms stage protests against the EU Copyright Directive, warning that Articles 11 and 13 threaten the open internet. A final vote on the controversial legislation is scheduled for Tuesday.