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Story: Man arrested over wireless 'piggybacking'

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Posted by: 182706 (Friday 24 August 2007, 4:11 PM)

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wow!

you let any passing user share your connection? , so if one of them uses it to commit crimes, download illegal images etc.. you won't mind sharing their prison cell as well then?. Its your connnection, the IP has your name on it, its Your door the law come knocking on first. truly remarkable.

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