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== Background '''

: ''[[Special:PermanentLink/1296464986#Adding checkuser-temporary-account to rollbackers and NPP folks|Discussion]] preceding this RfC and ongoing discussion about the intersection of TAIV and other user rights.''

:''See also [[:mw:Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/FAQ|this FAQ]].''

The WMF is removing public access to IP addresses and replacing them with [[:mw:Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]]. (This will not affect visibility of IP addresses or edits from before implementation.) Temporary accounts are tied to [[browser cookie]]s, which are set to expire three months from the first edit. This means that they will be different across [[web browser]]s and devices. The WMF has determined that temporary accounts are necessary to protect user privacy and comply with legal requirements, while maintaining the ability to edit Wikimedia sites anonymously.

The WMF has also created a new user right for [[foundation:Policy:Wikimedia Access to Temporary Account IP Addresses Policy|access to temporary account IP addresses]], which has come to be known as temporary account IP-viewer (TAIV). The minimum criteria for editors (other than functionaries, 'crats, and admins) seeking the user right are:

# minimum account age of 6 months and 300 edits;

# specifically applying for access;

# opting in for access via Special:Preferences; and

# "[a]gree[ing] to use the IP addresses in accordance with these guidelines, solely for the investigation or prevention of vandalism, abuse, or other violations of Wikimedia Foundation or community policies, and understand[ing] the risks and responsibilities associated with this privilege".

Activation and use of the right will be [[WP:log|log]]ged.

Users who are site-blocked will lose the user right. [[:meta:Steward|Steward]]s may revoke the right upon request at [[:meta:Steward requests/Permissions#Removal of access]] "if the user is determined to have misused the temporary account IP addresses or local community consensus dictates removal."

''' Questions '''

'''Question 1''': Should we adopt the minimum or heightened standards for TAIV? If the latter, please specify.

'''Question 2''': Should we authorize any of the following actors to request removal of TAIV upon evidence of misuse of the right?

* '''Option A''': the Arbitration Committee or its delegates

* '''Option B''': a consensus of (i) functionaries, (ii) 'crats, or (iii) admins

* '''Option C''': individual (i) functionaries, (ii) 'crats, or (iii) admins

''' Survey (Question 1) '''

* '''Option 1A''': (i) 500 edits/6 months and (ii) a demonstrated need for TAIV, as evidenced by counter-vandalism work, participation in NPP or AfC, sock hunting, etc. You should at least have extended confirmed to get this user right. The demonstrated need requirement is to ensure editors have a good track record and prevent abuse up front. I do not believe that we need to specify that editors should not be blocked or banned because I think that should usually be heavily weighed against an editor seeking any permission. [[User:Voorts|voorts]] ([[User talk:Voorts|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Voorts|contributions]]) 17:01, 21 June 2025 (UTC)}}

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