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   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   wasbit  wrote:   
   > On 01/12/2025 13:47, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   >> wasbit  wrote:   
   >>> On 28/11/2025 19:03, Paul wrote:   
   >>>> On Fri, 11/28/2025 3:47 AM, wasbit wrote:   
   >> [...]   
   >>>>> Hmmm! 19 replies & not a mention of bandwidth theft.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> It seems to be mostly a tale about semi-broken or half-functional kit.   
   >>>> Since the OP has his own paid Internet service, there is no   
   >>>> evidence of "100% leeching" going on, particularly. I bet the   
   >>>> OP could tighten up his settings a bit.   
   >>>   
   >>> The OP knows he has connected to the neighbour's wifi but said nothing   
   >>> about having permission.   
   >>> Until clarified it is bandwidth theft.   
   >>   
   >> micky's *computer* *accidentily* connected to his neighbour's WiFi:   
   >>   
   >   
   > Whether it was accidental or not he connected to his neighbour's wifi.   
   > Once he realised, without permission it was theft.   
      
   It may be an offence. It is not theft.   
      
   > In the UK it is an offence under the Communications Act 2003 & possibly   
   > the Computer Misuse Act.   
   >   
   > It is up to the OP to clarify.   
      
   Even so it'll be so far down the list of priorities that the police will be   
   unlikely to even log it.   
      
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