F.B.I. going after Wikipedia…for being an encyclopedia

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The F.B.I. alleges that Wikipedia’s display of its seal in a reference article violates US Code Title 18,701:

Whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses any badge, identification card, or other insignia, of the design prescribed by the head of any department or agency of the United States for use by any officer or employee thereof, or any colorable imitation thereof, or photographs, prints, or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the likeness of any such badge, identification card, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, except as authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both

via United States Code: Title 18,701. Official badges, identification cards, other insignia | LII / Legal Information Institute.

You would immediately say they can’t be serious. but apparently..they are.