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ProDigit · 11-14-2008, 08:28 AM

I recently read in a newspaper magazine that a guy got caught with the possibility to go to jail for one year for browsing on someone else's unsecured wifi.

In Belgium (my country of origin, browsing on someone else's wireless internet is illegal.
On the other hand browsing on a wifi in a wifi spot is not.
The difference is very small.
In some countries it is legal to browse on unsecured wireless networks, in others there are no laws against that, and in others it is punishable with fine or jailtime.

What do you think?
Do you also know what the regulations and laws are in your country/environment?

11-14-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	Should browsing on an unsecured wireless network become legal? I recently read in a newspaper magazine that a guy got caught with the possibility to go to jail for one year for browsing on someone else's unsecured wifi. In Belgium (my country of origin, browsing on someone else's wireless internet is illegal. On the other hand browsing on a wifi in a wifi spot is not. The difference is very small. In some countries it is legal to browse on unsecured wireless networks, in others there are no laws against that, and in others it is punishable with fine or jailtime. What do you think? Do you also know what the regulations and laws are in your country/environment? Last edited by ProDigit; 11-14-2008 at 08:34 AM.