i didnt realise that to use someone else's broadband without permission would be illegal. its obviously morally wrong but i dont see why it should be actually illegal.
i didnt even think it was possible to as wireless broadband accounts have passwords.
what do you think yay or nay
2007-09-04 06:29:46 · 22 answers · asked by periwinkle123 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am horrified at the replies you have got.
Especially about the guy who said it would be my own fault if I left the keys in the car and someone stole it.
Well, if I could I'd leave the keys in the car and just shoot whoever tred to nick it and at the end, when there's no more people to shoot, the ones left may finally live their lives in peace, each doing their bit, without being slowed down by the leechers who think they are entitled to other people's property, too lazy themselves to do any work to get their own.
2007-09-07 02:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by robert s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's my property and even if it is an invisible form of supposed none invasive energy waves.
The best thing to combat this threat is to not use wireless same as ID theft do not leave personal items unshreded. but as above somewhere says if people don't secure it properly then should it be a crime if it was the owners fault. Well if the stolen car is returned and the thief admitted to the police the car was unlocked and with keys in it, is it still the owners fault for not locking the car in the first place.
If i own it and someone else takes it without my permission then its stealing plain and simple even if it's left unlocked so the same applies to broadband theft.
2007-09-04 09:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Pink Sugars answer, but there is another side to this story. Apart from being illegal it's also dangerous. Think about it, I have four computers on my network and can access any one from another. If I suddenly find I have five believe me I can access that one as well. It would not be difficult to put a Trojan on it so I could check out your bank details and private information. Not really worth it when you can pay for your own broadband is it.
2007-09-04 06:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all wireless broadband is password protected. Especially if it is a home network somebody set up and neglected to set up the security.
It should be illegal. Taking up their bandwidth slows down their connection so they are not getting what they paid for. Also, using somebody else's IP for nefarious means could cause them trouble, so its best just to keep people out in the first place.
2007-09-04 06:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is white collar crime that should not be illegal. As long as the person logging in on someone else's account is respectful of the person they are raping from and don't use it against them. I.e. if just use their broadband to search the web themselves whats wrong with that.
2007-09-04 10:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by A . Z . 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be next to impossible for an average user to access a wireless router that has been set up properly. If it bothers you, be proactive and stop the intrusion with freely available information on the internet, don't just cry and ask the government to protect you by making a law.
2007-09-04 07:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by that_guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we are all suckers, why do we all have to pay for the same thing over and over? its a bit like the residents in a block of flats have to pay individual TV licenses when the signal only comes to 1 aerial on the roof. we're all being taken for suckers being made to pay individually when the system could be made communal for everyones benefit. it all about making more money from selling things individually. i know schools have a 'special deal' negotiated with the county councils buyers, they contact all the companies and get them to bid for providing broadband to x hundred sites. they get it all for a very low figure. i bet if a whole street ganged together and appraoched the same companies we'd all be laughed at. its all about power, as single people we have none
2007-09-04 10:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by fast eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you refer to the guy sitting on a garden wall using the house's broadband. What, exactly did he steal? The offence was to do with computer misuse. Anyway, if the householder had encrypted his connection there would have been no misuse.
2007-09-04 07:33:10 · answer #8 · answered by Duffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's illegal, the heck? Anyway, yea it's morally wrong and it should be illegal. It's a service that is provided to paying customers. Why should you be able to steal a service that everyone else pays for? I mean, hello? Common sense, maybe?
2007-09-04 06:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by DeAnna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there is nothing wrong with using other peoples' broadband. its not as if it will cost the owner anymore money. broadband comes at a set price every month you see. i disagree with it being illegal. i think it is due to the fact that you have to be within range of the hub so you can connect, so if you wanted to use someones' broadband you would most likely have to stand outside their house....
2007-09-04 06:34:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋