Re: The Wireless Networking Excuse

[womber <womber () gmail com>]

On 8/29/05, yahoo123456 () hushmail com <yahoo123456 () hushmail com> wrote:
> Has anyone examined the idea of using a public hotspot on a local 
> network to shield BSA, RIAA, MPAA lawsuits? Since the tracking 
> stops at the public facing IP, who is to say it wasn't some 
> freeloader downloading the warez? 
>
> Just looking for some feedback on this one...


It is an interesting point. I have thought about it myself in the
context of having my personal access point open to the public and if
someone hopped on and downloaded something.
Would I be resposible if they tracked it back to my AP?
I am not a legal expert by any means but I would think it would be
comparable to someone using my phone to make a harasing call.
Although I am not sure how that would be ruled either.
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