[Gllug] Germans are all ISPs

[salsaman at xs4all.nl]

On Wed, May 19, 2010 01:53, general_email at technicalbloke.com wrote:
> David L Neil wrote:
>> On 19/05/10 10:02, salsaman at xs4all.nl wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, May 18, 2010 23:37, David L Neil wrote:
>>>
>>>> FYI: Interesting development in Germany regarding one's responsibility
>>>> to secure personal WLANs.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> =dn
>>>>
>>>> "German court orders wireless passwords for all
>>>> Users can be fined if a third party takes advantage of an open
>>>> connection
>>>> By Kirsten Grieshaber
>>>> updated 10:55 a.m. ET May 12, 2010
>>>>    ...
>>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37107291/ns/technology_and_science-security/
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Isn't there a similar law in the UK ?
>>> Salsaman.
>>>
>>
>>
>> There is amongst my clients!
>>
>> I don't think there is a statute though.
>> (but stand ready to learn...)
>>
>> Regards,
>> =dn
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> It is my understanding that the Digital Economy Bill states that the
> subscriber is liable for any and all violations committed using their
> account so although security isn't a legal requirement if anyone misuses
> your connection you can't expect to have "somebody else did it"
> available as a defence.
>
> Disclaimer: not a lawyer, not legal advice, haven't read it thoroughly,
> rah, rah, rah
>
> Roger.
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Yes, that is what I meant, and it is also my understanding of the law.

Salsaman.


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