Alex Pilosov wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2008, jh wrote:
Kevin M. Agard wrote:
I believe the answer to your question is yes, it is illegal.
You were saying? :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggybacking_(internet_access)
See "United States" section. There are charges and convictions.
I had no idea about New York law, from there: The statute against
unauthorized access only applies when the network "is equipped or
programmed with any device or coding system, a function of which is to
prevent the unauthorized use of said computer or computer system".
Basically, in NY, unless it is forbidden explicitly, it is permitted.
Interesting indeed. I had always assumed that this was a case of either
disinterest by the legislators, or the law not keeping up with the
times. Kind of when Ecstasy was legal before designer-drug laws came on
line.
So, it seems that the practice is either fully legal or de-facto legal
in much of the country (depending on specific state statutes, etc etc).
jh
The westchester county thing is crizzazy.
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