FCC Fines Smart City $750K For Blocking Wi-Fi

schwit1 writes: FCC's Enforcement Bureau today announced a $750,000 settlement with Smart City Holdings, LLC for blocking consumers' Wi-Fi at various convention centers around the United States. Smart City, an Internet and telecommunications provider for conventions, meeting centers, and hotels, had been blocking personal mobile 'hotspots' that were being used by convention visitors and exhibitors who used their own data plans rather than paying Smart City substantial fees to use the company's Wi-Fi service.

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Re:Where does the money from the fine go?

[FranTaylor]

How much of that $750,000 fine goes to the people who had to pay $80/day for Internet service because they couldn't use their WiFi hotspot?

I'm going to guess the answer is $0

They can have all of the $80 back after they file a $100 fee

Re:Where does the money from the fine go?

[Virtucon]

None of it, it'll all go into the general fund and within nanoseconds it'll disappear to pay for F-35 parts.

Re:Where does the money from the fine go?

[FranTaylor]

Remember, the primary purpose of justice in the USA is revenge (a.k.a. "retribution"), not restoration.

yes, in other countries they bring back murder victims from the dead