The Chinese government has stopped blocking its citizens’ access to the Chinese-language version of Wikipedia.org less than one month after removing a ban that kept its people from accessing the English-language version of the online encyclopedia; however, some subject matter is still unavailable, The New York Times reports. The news comes from Wikipedia administrators, according to the Times.Wikipedia is a popular Web encyclopedia that can be built on and edited by its users.The move enables China’s tens of millions of Web surfers to read and help build the information on the Chinese version of the site, which recently surpassed the 100,000 articles-posted mark, the Times reports. Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder, said the site’s administrators were not contacted by Chinese representatives regarding the change, and that it’s unclear whether the modification will stay in effect, according to the Times.Wikipedia is operated by a nonprofit organization, and it has never complied with requests to censor any material directed at Chinese Web surfers, the Times reports. Such firms as Yahoo and Google have caught heat in the past for their willingness to comply with censorship requests on the part of the Chinese government. Materials that are still unavailable to Chinese users on the site include articles pertaining to such subjects as the Falun Gong Movement and the Tiananmen Square massacre, among others, according to the Times.The Chinese version of Wikipedia has seen on-and-off availability in China since it was launched, the Times reports. In 2005, both the Chinese-language and English-language Wikipedia sites were available only to later be blocked, according to the Times.Related Links: The Censored Internet China Builds a Better Internet Google China Controversy Addressed at Shareholder Meeting Wikipedia Hijacked by MalwareCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content BrandPost Leadership superpower: Succeeding sustainably As today's great leaders recognize, true success is not solely measured by the bottom line but also by the impact a business has on its stakeholders, including employees, partners, and the environment. By Marie Kalliney, Practice Leader, Digital Transformation Services, Broadcom Mar 28, 2023 5 mins IT Leadership BrandPost Helping the C-suite leverage their network as a business-boosting asset By Tanya O'Hara Mar 28, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Opinion 5 hard questions every IT leader must answer Strong leadership is vital to IT success — and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Continual self-reflection is essential for knowing whether it’s time to restructure your approach to leading IT. By Thornton May Mar 28, 2023 5 mins Business IT Alignment IT Leadership Feature CIOs address the impact of hybrid work Assessing how some of the most progressive CIOs strive to provide both technological and emotional support for a dispersed workforce. By Pat Brans Mar 28, 2023 8 mins CIO Remote Work Employee Experience Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe