Proceeding contribution from Lord Maxton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].
Digital Economy Bill [HL]
I think the police have already taken cases which have been proven in court against people who have illegally taken a wi-fi service from someone else’s computer. I know of a case where somebody knew a bloke had an unguarded wi-fi system in his house and so he sat outside in his car and got into the wi-fi service every day. As a result, he was charged with theft, I think.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 716 c455
- Session
- 2009-10
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Codes of practice Broadcasting Computer networks Copyright Digital broadcasting Broadband Sky Communication Fees and charges ICT EU law Infrastructure Emergencies Internet Ofcom Radio frequencies Telecommunications Security Satellite communications Subscriptions Television licences
- Legislation
- Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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