, 2004-05-03
Before WiFi can entirely fulfill its promise, we'll have to confront an oppressive latticework of outdated criminal laws.
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Broadcasted information is not secret
2004-05-03
Anonymous (1 replies)
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WiFi High Crimes
2004-05-03
Anonymous (2 replies)
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Intercepting UnEncrypted Cordless Calls
2004-05-04
Mark Rasch (1 replies)
Mark Rasch (1 replies)
how about wardriving?
2004-05-07
Anonymous (2 replies)
Anonymous (2 replies)

These arguments are pedantic. If there is no access policy, and the device is explicitly configured for sharing access, then there is no crime.
It's a stretch, maybe police would use it to harrass people, but to believe that this could stick in any court is ridiculous.
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