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The service will resist legal requests for user information where reasonably possible


Service: Wikipedia
Status: APPROVED
Case: The service will resist legal requests for your information where reasonably possible
Changes: 10
Source: link
Author: (deactivated) (1) Suspended


However, if we believe that a particular request for disclosure of a user's information is legally invalid or an abuse of the legal system and the affected user does not intend to oppose the disclosure themselves, we will try our best to fight it.
Wikipedia only discloses personal info by court order; attempts to notify users


Comments:
On 2025-02-02 11:41:37 UTC, chrisgell123 (30390) Suspended wrote:

The service is committed to protecting user privacy and will resist legal requests for user information where reasonably possible. In cases involving personal injury lawyers USA or other legal matters, the service will carefully evaluate such requests to ensure compliance with the law while safeguarding user data. This approach underscores the importance of balancing legal obligations with user trust.



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Version 10: 2026-02-21 17:11:47 UTC by shadowwwind (28460) Suspended
Analysis updated
Version 9: 2026-02-21 16:48:42 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Suspended
Analysis updated
Version 8: 2026-02-21 16:41:49 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Suspended
Analysis updated
Version 7: 2023-07-11 06:27:38 UTC by Deleted Suspended
Analysis updated
Version 6: 2023-02-24 08:49:40 UTC by AgnesDeLion (20760) Suspended
Analysis updated
Version 5: 2019-02-04 09:20:05 UTC by ps (1036) Suspended
Analysis updated

Previous Status: PENDING

Updated Status: APPROVED

Version 4: 2019-02-03 22:22:00 UTC by ephe (1866) Suspended
Analysis updated
Version 3: 2018-11-03 05:50:46 UTC by 587 Suspended
Analysis updated

Previous Title: Wikipedia only discloses personal info by court order; attempts to notify users

Updated Title: The service will resist legal requests for user information where reasonably possible

Version 2: 2018-11-03 05:49:50 UTC by 587 Suspended
Analysis updated

Previous Status: CHANGES REQUESTED

Updated Status: PENDING

Version 1: 2018-05-15 09:11:55 UTC by Deleted Suspended
Analysis created

Title: Wikipedia only discloses personal info by court order; attempts to notify users

Analysis: Wikipedia only discloses personal info by court order; attempts to notify users

Status: PENDING