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 Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance 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