Ofcom Reinterprets UK Law to Keep Wikipedia Off Strict Regulation List

Ofcom exempted Wikipedia from Category 1 status under the Online Safety Act on 10 July 2026—not through a formal legal exemption, but by reinterpreting the rules. The High Court had invited this approach after rejecting the Wikimedia Foundation's challenge. Wikipedia faces reclassification if Ofcom reverses course. The reprieve avoids mandatory ID verification but offers no lasting legal protection.