Well I'm wondering just how the local broadband supplier plans to pay for this service?
This bandwidth is purchased by the WLAN provider (intentional or otherwise); however, the broadband provider may perceive free wireless access as a financial loss.
Motivation in our great capitalistic corptocracy usually involves money; therefore, I'm guessing that the broadband provider had something to do with this new "service" being provided by the police.
I really don't see law enforcement dreaming this up without outside influence. I do share the concern of many regarding the unlawful searches that could be facilitated by this new "service"; however, I believe that if law enforcement needs a reason to make an illegal search on your property, they are already quite capable of making up an excuse which you will be unable to refute in court.
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Well I'm wondering just how the local broadband supplier plans to pay for this service? This bandwidth is purchased by the WLAN provider (intentional or otherwise); however, the broadband provider may perceive free wireless access as a financial loss. Motivation in our great capitalistic corptocracy usually involves money; therefore, I'm guessing that the broadband provider had something to do with this new "service" being provided by the police. I really don't see law enforcement dreaming this up without outside influence. I do share the concern of many regarding the unlawful searches that could be facilitated by this new "service"; however, I believe that if law enforcement needs a reason to make an illegal search on your property, they are already quite capable of making up an excuse which you will be unable to refute in court.