User:Doc James/Addressing paid editing

List of projects / measures to address undisclosed paid editing which is in violation of our terms of use.

Require the interlinking of accounts used in paid editing

• Done Linking_to_external_advertising_accounts

Group of functionaries

Specifically to address private details regarding paid editor. Early consensus for creation of such a group here

• User:Mkdw (arbcom rep)

Potential options:

• Number: 5 (elected for three year terms)
• Election run by Lane?
• Legal coverage: Provided by the WMF

Drafting board proposal

"We support the creation of a new group of functionaries to help address concerns regarding paid editing. Our hope is that such a group will help balance the enforcement of our Terms of Use with our strong support for people being able to contribute to Wikipedia anonymously."

Campaign to raise awareness

Maybe by the WMF to inform people not to hire paid editors.

Listing banned companies

• Started here

Show COI / UDP

Done On mobile as a full banner.[1]

Tech support

• Improving CU tools
• Using AI/ORES

List of disclosed paid editors

• English WP

Evidence

User:Richardaldinho undisclosed paid editor using socks working across multiple languages including EN, DE, FR[2]

Size of the problem[3]