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I think there's EU-wide push for not allowing free public wifi. Heard about it in at least two other countries. Not sure if any law was passed though.
by rplnt 10y ago
I think there's EU-wide push for not allowing free public wifi. Heard about it in at least two other countries. Not sure if any law was passed though.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoInteresting. Wasn't there an actual EU ruling encouraging nations to create free public Wi-Fi networks?
- DavidHm 10y agoLuxembourg has a city-wide free wifi.
- HelloNurse 10y agoMany cities have, but free doesn't mean anonymous. You need to qualify (usually by residing in that city) and apply for an account with a personal username and password.
- Cyph0n 10y agoI think tourists would need WiFi more than residents.
- OJFord 10y ago> You need to qualify (usually by residing in that city) > and apply for an account with a personal username and > password. I've never seen that as a tourist. Accept terms maybe; perhaps even some survey-type details, but never an actual login. Malta for example has incredible coverage - it's everywhere, even small towns. Just accept terms and give nationality, age, gender.
- toyg 10y agoItaly spearheaded this approach because of content piracy, under the pretense of organized-crime prevention. It was eventually seen as holding back tourism and economy, so it was dropped; but by then, the seed was planted (European law-enforcement agencies co-ordinate a lot, in this day and age) and found roots elsewhere in the wake of terrorist events. I don't think there is an explicit EU directive yet, though.
- ramblenode 10y agoSad that preventing piracy is considered more important than easy access to free information.
- akerro 10y agoWhole city of Cardiff has free WiFi coverage in many places. Every bus, every tourist attraction, most bus stops, galleries etc.
- foepys 10y agoIn my city in Germany all newer bus models have WiFi. Just join the network, agree to the terms and conditions (which consist of 5 short paragraphs) and you are set. No need for an ID.