Wikipedia’s nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. attorney

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/04/25/wikipedia-nonprofit-ed-martin-letter/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43799302
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Apr 25, 2025 11:54 pm
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Apr 26, 2025 9:59 am
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