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'''Suppression''' (historically known as '''oversight''') is a procedure used by [[Stewards]] and [[#Local suppressors|local privileged users]] (called "suppressors") to remove personal information and other sensitive data from visibility, even by administrators. | '''Suppression''' (historically known as '''oversight''') is a procedure used by [[Stewards]] and [[#Local suppressors|local privileged users]] (called "suppressors") to remove personal information and other sensitive data from visibility, even by [[Special:MyLanguage/Administrators|administrators]]. | ||
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** This criterion includes IP addresses inadvertently revealed by editing while logged out. | ** This criterion includes IP addresses inadvertently revealed by editing while logged out. | ||
** This criterion includes any non-public personal information published about minors who are not public figures, even if the minor deliberately posted it themselves. | ** This criterion includes any non-public personal information published about minors who are not public figures, even if the minor deliberately posted it themselves. | ||
* '''Copyright infringement''' in exceptional cases, such as when the office has received a DMCA complaint. Suppression under this criterion should only be done after request of staff. In most cases, [[Project:revision deletion|revision deletion]] is acceptable and sufficient. | * '''Copyright infringement''' in exceptional cases, such as when the office has received a DMCA complaint. Suppression under this criterion should only be done after request of staff. In most cases, [[Project:revision deletion|revision deletion]] is acceptable and sufficient. | ||
* '''Obviously defamatory content''' when severe enough to warrant exceptional action. In less severe cases, [[Project:revision deletion|revision deletion]] or simple [[Help:reverting|reverting]] may be sufficient. | * '''Obviously defamatory content''' when severe enough to warrant exceptional action. In less severe cases, [[Project:revision deletion|revision deletion]] or simple [[Help:reverting|reverting]] may be sufficient. |