Wikipedia cofounder Larry Sanger received an indefinite block from the site in June 2026 after attempting to organize internal editing campaigns around 'intellectual diversity' — which Wikipedia administrators characterized as canvassing, a violation of site policy against mobilizing outside influence on internal decisions. The community discussion that led to the ban cited multiple reasons, including off-wiki canvassing and concerns that Sanger was not constructively building the encyclopedia. Sanger had been a longtime critic of Wikipedia's editorial neutrality, and this ban marks a significant escalation in the conflict between the platform's founders and current governance. The block came as lawmakers including the House Oversight Committee were already investigating Wikipedia bias allegations, though the canvassing violation itself is separate from those broader accusations.