[ubuntu-uk] wifi mini-survey

[Chris Rowson]

On Nov 8, 2007 9:44 PM, Alan Pope <alan at popey.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 21:11 +0000, Tom Bamford wrote:
> > Chris Rowson wrote:
> > > no encryption (me likey give free internet!!)
> > >
> >
> > Is that wise? Surely you are liable for activities conducted through
> > your Internet service...
> >
>
> Liable in that you could be cut off for infringing your ISP AUP maybe.
> Liable in that in a court of law it could be proved beyond reasonable
> doubt that you did something illegal - unlikely I would think.
>
> Depends how much you value your net connection I guess :)
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
>
> ( I also run a free access point )
>

Nah, I'd use the Cheerleader defence ;-) I've not come across any case
law in the UK about this kinda thing yet. Has anyone else?

Chris