A lawyer could probably better address the liability portion of it, but it's easy to think of things that people could do with an open internet connection:
-Hack other people's computers, or use the connection to hack somewhere else
-Send spam emails
-Download illegal materials (child porn, hate materials, etc)
-etc...
Much of this could be mitigated with filters and such that block non-desired sites in the same way companies do, but of course people can get around those.
And even if they use it for inappropriate purposes, what's the downside? If there's a real legal risk then sure, but if there's no risk (ie if it's open and the lawyers think that absolves you of risk), then what's the difference?
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I sit on the board of directors for a facility that attracts patrons who have lots of spare time in the building during visits. I've asked whether we could set up wireless Internet access for patrons to use their own laptop computer during this down time. I've been told that the facility feels there is risk to the facility should someone use the Internet from their facility for inappropriate purposes.
I don't agree with this and would like to hear some opinions on whether I'm right. There are many facilities now where you can go and use their wireless Internet server where there is the possibility of inappropriate use and they don't seem to be concerned about such "risk." Even cities are setting up free wireless Internet seemingly without concern for such "risk."
The facility I'm associated with is a public facility. Is their concern justified???? Maybe the fact that it's a public facility is the reason for such concern.
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