Open Wi-Fi May Become Illegal In India

Posted by timothy on Wednesday September 17, 2008 @02:34AM from the remember-to-punish-the-innocent-first dept.

chromoZ writes with word that because of the serial blasts in Indian cities (and terrorist outfits claiming responsibility via email, often sent via Cyber Cafes and open Wi-Fi spots), sharing unsecured wireless access may get much tougher in India: "The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) after studying open Wifi networks is coming up with a set of guidelines and recommendations to secure them. 'All ISPs may be instructed to ensure that their subscribers using wireless devices must use effective authentication mechanisms and permit access to internet to only authorised persons using wireless devices.' An open Wi-Fi could be as much as illegal in India after this."

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And of the cows and rats and by Anonymous Coward · 2008-09-17 03:24 · Score: -1, Offtopic

other vermin and pestulance clogging the Ganges? That is one stinkin' place.
What is it with the cows?
What is it with the rats?
What is it with NatGeo forcing me to watch?