Wikipedia's owner denies the Saudi government infiltrated it
The owner of Wikipedia has denied the Saudi government infiltrated its Middle Eastern team. Wikimedia, the parent company of the online encyclopedia - which relies on admin and editing volunteers - has refuted allegations that officials from the Saudi government removed content from its website. The claims came after an internal investigation that led to 16 users being suspended for “conflict of interest” moderation in the Middle East. Wikimedia reported “material inaccuracies” had been put on the site but there was no proof government infiltration had been made. However, SMEX, a Lebanon-based...