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> On October 23, 2014, the Commission received an informal complaint from a company that provides private Wi-Fi networks for exhibitors at trade shows by shippi
by caseysoftware 10y ago
> On October 23, 2014, the Commission received an informal complaint from a company that provides private Wi-Fi networks for exhibitors at trade shows by shipping equipment to customers around the country. The complainant stated in part that it had "just spent all morning arguing with M.C. Dean company who provides wireless [at the BCC] until they finally ceased sending de-auth signals to our router."
They were actively harming/disrupting others' equipment. It wasn't just "oh, your signal sucks, use ours!" but "we're going to knock you offline unless you pay."
Disclosure: I used to work for MC Dean 10+ years ago.
- imgabe 10y agoRight, but I'm sure it wasn't someone at MC Dean who decided "hey let's jam everyone else's signal". They're just the contractor. Someone had to tell them "please install equipment to jam other people's signal". Now, they probably should have pushed back and advised the owner that what they wanted was illegal, but I'm sure it wasn't their idea. They don't own the building or host the conferences, so why would MC Dean care who uses which Wifi?
- caseysoftware 10y agoIn DC, the red light camera operators had a kickback deal with the city. They got a cut of every ticket issued. If there was a deal like that in place, it would be motivating to disrupt the alternatives.
- TheCoelacanth 10y agoYou aren't absolved of the consequences of committing a crime just because you were hired to do it.