This is just denying a dismissal of the suit, but it's pretty interesting. I'm still reading the opinion, but the court's reasoning appears to be that wifi shou

This is just denying a dismissal of the suit, but it's pretty interesting. I'm still reading the opinion, but the court's reasoning appears to be that wifi shouldn't be considered a "radio communication" under the wiretap act because it didn't really exist at the time it was written (and doesn't really belong in a category with things like traditional radio systems), but, as "electronic communication", they find open wifi is not "readily accessible to the general public". There is a distinction to be made here, but I'm worried about that particular one. It seems like it would be better to make it on something like accessing the data not meant for you and storing it/processing it (something closer to many privacy laws). Criminalizing the access of open wifi seems like it will quickly become problematic, and I'm sure some enterprising DAs will find it the perfect tool for some case they're having trouble making stick. That said, this is just denying a dismissal, so we could get more nuance if this goes to trial.