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Unsecured Wi-Fi to Become Illegal?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the only-criminals-use-unsecured-wireless dept.

echucker writes "News.com is carrying a story for a draft proposal for law in Westchester County in New York state that would outlaw unsecured wi-fi connections. Public internet access would require a network gateway server with a firewall and also require home/business office users to install firewalls to protect personal info, even if their connection is encrypted. Violations would carry fines of $250-$500."

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  1. Re:Luckily it is just a proposal. by l3prador · · Score: 4, Informative

    Actually, from the article it seems to only apply to businesses, or home offices, not just any homeowner. Their intention seems to be to prevent theft of credit card information from customers of the business.