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Wouldn't using a neighbor's Wi-Fi without anyone's permission or instruction violate CFAA or some other law? Also, wouldn't this be trivial to test by just set
by dataflow 19d ago
Wouldn't using a neighbor's Wi-Fi without anyone's permission or instruction violate CFAA or some other law?
Also, wouldn't this be trivial to test by just setting up your own network and seeing if the TV connects?
- mixmastamyk 19d agoThey have permission from the provider, why they are able to log in.
- bubblemoth 19d agoXfinity (aka Comcast) routers broadcast a separate network for Comcast subscribers do use from their phone. I don't think it's unreasonable to think that Comcast and TV manufacturer's could have an agreement that would allow TVs to connect.
- joquarky 19d agoLaws aren't enforced against large companies.
- mitxela 19d agoUsing internet access doesn't seem to be illegal. If there's no password you can't even argue it was protected. Residential proxies are legal too (as they should be - fuck cloudflare).