[Gllug] News: Two cautioned over WiFi theft

[paul at ma1.se]

Richard Jones wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/6565079.stm
> 
>   "The man arrested at the weekend was cautioned for dishonestly
>   obtaining electronic communications services with intent to avoid
>   payment."
> 
> Apparently the offence is under the Communications Act 2003:
> http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2003/30021--c.htm which reading it has
> some really very broad sections, which seems to make VOIP illegal, and
> also outlaws mesh networks and so on.
> 
> Rich.
> 
probably the guy in the car got fed up waiting for BT/Enta to reconnect 
his broadband after moving and decided to do a spot of wardriving to 
collect his emails. I moved a few feet, about three weeks ago and still 
waiting ;o)

Of course the curtain twitching neighbours could have secured their open 
networks instead, but I suppose it was easier to call the Police!


regards


Paul Lee
www.ma1.se
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