Ed Martin, interim US attorney for DC, has raised concerns about Wikipedia allowing foreign operatives to alter its content, potentially jeopardizing its nonprofit status under US tax-exempt laws. In his letter to the Wikimedia Foundation, he questions whether the organization is meeting its obligations as a nonprofit by allowing manipulation of information that could affect national security. Martin is seeking answers on how the Foundation prevents propaganda and the influence of foreign entities on historical narratives, providing a deadline for their response.
Interim US attorney Ed Martin alleges Wikipedia allows foreign operatives to manipulate information, raising questions about its compliance with nonprofit laws regarding educational purposes.
Martin's letter demands the Wikimedia Foundation explain how it safeguards against propaganda and foreign influences, questioning its operations as a tax-exempt organization.
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