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Almost every item I see on here is using private WiFi connections intended for paying or premium customers, and precisely zero ones that are intended to be free
by peteretep 8y ago
Almost every item I see on here is using private WiFi connections intended for paying or premium customers, and precisely zero ones that are intended to be free.
This would seem to constitute "piggybacking", which is of questionable legality in many places:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_piggybacking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_piggybacking
Given the dubious legality, seems odd to see this on HN.
- cpa 8y agoNo you got it wrong, WiFi is controlled by greedy monopolies and he’s just being disruptive ;)
- camillomiller 8y agoThis answer, with the due edits, would describe Uber and AirBnB pretty well, too. ;)
- Myrmornis 8y agoContent on HN has to be interesting. There’s no problem with it referencing illegal activity.