FBI pick a fight with WIKIpedia - GoFuckYourself.com

halfpint · 08-07-2010, 07:29 AM

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken on everyone from Al Capone to John Dillinger to the Unabomber. Its latest adversary: Wikipedia.

The bureau wrote a letter in July to the Wikimedia Foundation, the parent organization of Wikipedia, demanding that it take down an image of the F.B.I. seal accompanying an article on the bureau, and threatened litigation: “Failure to comply may result in further legal action. We appreciate your timely attention to this matter.”

The problem, those at Wikipedia say, is that the law cited in the F.B.I.’s letter is largely about keeping people from flashing fake badges or profiting from the use of the seal, and not about posting images on noncommercial Web sites. Many sites, including the online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica, display the seal.

Other organizations might simply back down. But Wikipedia sent back a politely feisty response, stating that the bureau’s lawyers had misquoted the law. “While we appreciate your desire to revise the statute to reflect your expansive vision of it, the fact is that we must work with the actual language of the statute, not the aspirational version” that the F.B.I. had provided.

Michael Godwin, the general counsel of the Wikimedia Foundation, wrote, “we are prepared to argue our view in court.” He signed off, “with all appropriate respect.”

An F.B.I. spokesman, William Carter, said that such letters go out “from time to time” from the office of general counsel.

“You can’t use the F.B.I. seal, by law, unless you have the permission of the F.B.I. director,” he said.

Cindy Cohn, the legal director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, called the dust-up both “silly” and “troubling”; Wikipedia has a First Amendment right to display the seal, she said.

“Really,” she added, “I have to believe the F.B.I. has better things to do than this.”

Story here

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/us/03fbi.html?_r=2

Grapesoda · 08-07-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by halfpint

?Really,? she added, ?I have to believe the F.B.I. has better things to do than this.?

yup, like figureing out who's wearing condoms or smoking pot

Amputate Your Head · 08-07-2010, 07:47 AM

That is really stupid. A google search for "badges", and a working copy of Photoshop, and there ya go..... is the FBI going to shut down Adobe too?

Highest Def · 08-07-2010, 08:14 AM

FBI is gunna backtrace me

crazytrini85 · 08-07-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Highest Def

FBI is gunna backtrace me

Ya dun goofed right there.

baddog · 08-07-2010, 09:57 AM

They have their work cut out for them, http://www.google.com/images?q=FBI%2...w=1680&bih=914

fatfoo · 08-07-2010, 10:00 AM

I did not know Wikipedia was breaking rules.
I got much information from Wikipedia about people such as Karen Orzolek and Amanda Blank.

Vendzilla · 08-07-2010, 10:04 AM

I got my own badge

baddog · 08-07-2010, 10:05 AM

I don't need no stinkin' badges.

ottopottomouse · 08-07-2010, 10:31 AM

Someone needs to add this to the wikipedia fbi page with another badge image for reference.

marketsmart · 08-07-2010, 10:50 AM

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DBS.US · 08-07-2010, 10:53 AM

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Dirty Dane · 08-07-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by halfpint

“Really,” she added, “I have to believe the F.B.I. has better things to do than this.”

iSpyCams · 08-07-2010, 11:10 AM

It was user submitted by rogue affiliates.

acrylix · 08-07-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

i sale fake fbi badgers.....

Pics Traffic · 08-07-2010, 12:17 PM

I sale FBI ID cards on Ebay

Dcat · 08-07-2010, 12:27 PM

GatorB · 08-07-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatfoo

I did not know Wikipedia was breaking rules.
I got much information from Wikipedia about people such as Karen Orzolek and Amanda Blank.

They aren't unfortunately the FBI seems to somehow not know the law that says governement logos and such are NOT protected by copyright or trademark. Wikipeida is not violating ANY laws.

halfpint · 08-07-2010, 02:52 PM

The FBI are reading this thread ............

Jakez · 08-07-2010, 06:27 PM

http://www.google.com/images?q=fbi+s...w=1680&bih=860

2012 · 08-07-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by acrylix

Juicy D. Links · 08-07-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

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Juicy D. Links · 08-07-2010, 06:48 PM

jackknoff · 08-07-2010, 08:28 PM

our tax dollars at work, what a waste...

Jack

08-07-2010, 07:29 AM	#1
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	FBI pick a fight with WIKIpedia The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken on everyone from Al Capone to John Dillinger to the Unabomber. Its latest adversary: Wikipedia. The bureau wrote a letter in July to the Wikimedia Foundation, the parent organization of Wikipedia, demanding that it take down an image of the F.B.I. seal accompanying an article on the bureau, and threatened litigation: “Failure to comply may result in further legal action. We appreciate your timely attention to this matter.” The problem, those at Wikipedia say, is that the law cited in the F.B.I.’s letter is largely about keeping people from flashing fake badges or profiting from the use of the seal, and not about posting images on noncommercial Web sites. Many sites, including the online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica, display the seal. Other organizations might simply back down. But Wikipedia sent back a politely feisty response, stating that the bureau’s lawyers had misquoted the law. “While we appreciate your desire to revise the statute to reflect your expansive vision of it, the fact is that we must work with the actual language of the statute, not the aspirational version” that the F.B.I. had provided. Michael Godwin, the general counsel of the Wikimedia Foundation, wrote, “we are prepared to argue our view in court.” He signed off, “with all appropriate respect.” An F.B.I. spokesman, William Carter, said that such letters go out “from time to time” from the office of general counsel. “You can’t use the F.B.I. seal, by law, unless you have the permission of the F.B.I. director,” he said. Cindy Cohn, the legal director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, called the dust-up both “silly” and “troubling”; Wikipedia has a First Amendment right to display the seal, she said. “Really,” she added, “I have to believe the F.B.I. has better things to do than this.” Story here http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/us/03fbi.html?_r=2 __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net Last edited by halfpint; 08-07-2010 at 07:30 AM..

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