Finland Moves To Block Wikipedia Donations

http://www.finnbay.com/finland-takes-steps-to-block-wikipedia-donations/

by utilibre • 12 years ago

21 14 12 years ago

Link baiting at its best.

Sounds like it could be some kind of retaliation from vindictive people in the government against human rights groups and the like?

actsasbuffoon• 12 years ago

Finland doesn't strike me as the kind of place that's overrunning with human rights abuses. They don't seem quite as devoted to gender-egalitarianism as their Swedish neighbors, and they have a pretty high rate of gun violence, but IIRC they perform better on both metrics than the US. Then again, we may not be the best measure of a healthy society.

tommorris• 12 years ago

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Or perhaps bureaucracy.

Joona• 12 years ago

The Finnish fundraising law states, any fundraising or donations needs a special permit issued by the responsible Finnish authority. The Finnish National Police Board has sent a request to Wikipedia to explain how their Finland fund collection activities are inline with the Finnish laws and regulations.

Definitely understandable.

wyager• 12 years ago

Yeah, it's super understandable for governments to block international non-profit organizations from getting donations because they don't comply with some random-ass heavy-handed domestic law.

lelandbatey• 12 years ago

Well, it is when they are only going to be blocking donations coming from Finland.

The purpose of the Finnish law is "You can't get donations from Finns without a permit." Wikipedia doesn't have a permit, thus they can't get donations from the citizens of Finland.

Seems rather straightforward to me.

ParkerK• 12 years ago

Clickbait/misleading title.

1) They will only block donations should Wikipedia not comply with the new Finnish law that states any fundraising needs a special permit that ensures fundraising is withing guidelines for Finnish regulations

2) They aren't targeting Wikipedia, this rule is for any nonprofit.

chrismcb• 12 years ago

So Finland hasn't actually moved to block Wikipedia Donations. But rather ask Wikipedia for some information. Sounds like the exact same thing they would do with any non profit organization doing fundraising.

Finland Moves To Block Wikipedia Donations

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