| >I know of several people who not only are aware that their broadband | >connections are being piggy backed, but actually encourage it. This | >guy does exactly the same thing | >
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Why? He's no more liable for the actions of people who use his WiFi node than an ISP is liable for the actions of its customers.
Indeed, he's acting as an ISP himself.
I suppose that wouldn't stop plod from breaking his door down at four in the morning in the mistaken belief that it was him doing these things. That would cause some inconvenience but the case wouldn't reach court.
Mike.