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…connecting to open WI-FI would expose the device owner to a potential prison sentence (Up to 2 years in UK under Computer Misuse Act). I'm glad I don't live i
by dlcarrier 3mo ago
…connecting to open WI-FI would expose the device owner to a potential prison sentence (Up to 2 years in UK under Computer Misuse Act).
I'm glad I don't live in the UK.
- worldofmatthew 3mo agoI'm pretty sure its similar in America as well.
- dlcarrier 3mo agoThe US has a similar law, but the Supreme Court has limited its use to actual hacking: https://whistleblowersblog.org/false-claims-qui-tam-news/supreme-court-decision-in-computer-access-case-a-win-for-whistleblowers/ https://whistleblowersblog.org/false-claims-qui-tam-news/sup... Connecting to an open WiFi network would definitely not be covered.