We propose adding an option to opt out of using Wikidata as a data source for the Person Entity feature in Primo at the institution level and the individual entity level.

We have received complaints that the data provided by Wikidata for the Person Info Card and Person Page is incorrect or misleading for certain individuals. Currently, the only way to address these issues is by editing the Wikidata entries directly, which is not a sustainable solution and is dependent on the timeliness of weekly updates. To provide a recent example: we updated a Wikidata entry to correct the occupation data displayed for an individual. The new data was not reflected in Primo VE for several weeks. Ex Libris advised this may be due to further processing times from the Wikidata servers prior to their call data being updated.

Justification:
1. Updating Wikidata entries directly is not a sustainable solution and is also dependent on the timeliness of weekly updates.
2. It takes several weeks before updated data is reflected in Primo VE.
3. Reliability of Wikidata where everyone can update it.
4. Relying on complaints is not the right approach and can/will lead to reputational damage to the institution.
5. Manual workarounds can lead to technical debt.