Is it illegal for me to watch porn in the public  library over their WIFI access on my own laptop?
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yes it is illegal to expose porn or pornography material in puplic in some States
562092
Yes this is called theft of services. Unless a wireless network is specifically designated as free public access internet service then you can theoretically be prosecuted.
1091793
Scanning to use someone else's internet connection may not be technically illegal, but it certainly isn't fair.    They paid for their service and you should not steal part of it.   The scanning feature that came with your wireless card is meant to search for public access points (like at Starbuck's), where you pay a fee to use it for a while.\n\nMost of your neighbors probably use their own router software to restrict who can connect, so even if you see them you won't be able to connect.\n\nPlease think about what you are trying to do.  Thanks
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Technically yes (although legally difficult concept as yet) but it is also insecure so your data may be unsafe - the 'owner' of the network could be intercepting your data.
646365
You need an adapter and a wireless contection in order to access the internet. With an adapter your computer will automatically scan for an open connection it can connect to. There are many open networks. Often these open networks don't realize that those with laptops are connecting to and using their routers internet connection. They will often be puzzled to see "Intusion attempt blocked" on their firewall report and will often think somebody tried accessing their coomputer when in fact it is usually a neighbor with a laptop who has gotten out of range of their own connection and the laptop automatically found the next closest and best signal connection. There is nothing illegal about this. \n\nThey can choose to "secure" their network connection with at least WEP or better yet WPA encryption keys. But more often than not, they hook up their routers and forget about setting security. As long as they have a software firewall they will not have to worry about anyone actually accessing their computers. Without a firewall and a wireless connection their computers are wide open to a real attack or even an accidental intrusion by a passing laptop.\n\nOnce you put in your adapter you can scan for an open connection just about anywhere. People do this all the time. On your "connections tab" you will see several network connections. Some will have a lock beside it, those are unavailable fro laptops. Those without a lock icon are "Open" connections which laptops can connect to. \n\nNow, it is not actually legal to go around scanning for open networks but it is not exactly illegal either. Most do not purposely attempt to use anothers internet connection, but do occasionally get access and do not even know they have done so.\n\nIf you are aware of a method of prepaying for a network connection to the internet, I highly suggest you use it. Otherwise you will need to hook up a wireless router to your Modem and encrypt your connection. This is not that difficult, you just need to purchase the hardware. \n\nThere are two differant types of adapters, USB and PC cards. Cards are usually used in notebooks. I use a card in my desktop as well. I like it much better, sliding it in till it clicks in place just seems much stronger than an external USB connection which could easily become disloged. \n\nWell, good luck in finding what you need for a connection on your laptop. Much luck always.
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WiFi will connect two computers just like a cable would. But if neither has net access, then neither can get on the net. Try taking your laptop to a "FREE WIRELESS" cafe and play with it. \n\nIf you're at home, you'll only be able to steal someone else's internet if they leave the door open to you. You may have to get an ISP service in that case.
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It would be illegal cause you aren't paying money to watch it (like a t.v license), best thing to do if you want to use the internet is to listen on the radio online, radio five live let you listen to them.
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If you can open www.playboy.com, your internet is not filtered (but watch it if you're at work or anywhere else where you might be unrestricted, but monitered nonetheless).  If I was the one who told you about restricted zones in your previous question, dont worry about the restricted zone part.
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Legally, yes, but you may not be able to do it during school hours or on school equipment.  My kids' hs banned it in school, but they have limited access to it at home.  FYI, if you are caught at school it is usually an automatic revocation of computer lab privileges.  Our district requires both parent and child to sign contracts that specifically spell out limitations and consequences for ignoring them.
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It is generally considered theft and more people are getting arrested/prosecuted for it.  As for open networks, in my experiences most people are unaware as to how to (or even the need for) protected wifi networks.  The article below gives an account of
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Unethical? Certainly. You are using someone else's property without their permission. As for whether or not it's illegal, that depends. There doesn't appear to be an applicable federal statute, but some states, such as CA, do specifically forbid using a neighbor's internet connection.
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I can be illegal depending on where you are.\n\nhttp://www.digitalproducer.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=80598\n\nA Singapore teen was caught tapping into a neighbors wireless network. The neighbor complained and the teen can be sentenced to up to 3 years in jail.
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Easy, if you can afford to take a lap top in with you which has wireless capabilities use that and then no one would be any the wiser to know what you are up to, since lap tops look like large folders on the desk, well that's one way around from being blocked from your favourite web sites.
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That's illegal stuff there downloading it using ANY P2P network, if you get caught downloading you can get heavily fined..
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it's illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to open, download, or otherwise use the material (images, DVD's, ect) from a web site that contains porn.\n\nIt's also illegal for anyone over 18 to allow anyone under the age of 18 to view an adults only web site.\n\nIf convicted, violators can be jailed, lose their pc, and / or prohibited from using the internet, especially if they happen to be an ISP.
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its not against the law if it is on your property and only showing you home, business, etc... We have one in our back yard by our back door and you can sse it on our t.v and we have one by our front door. So no, they aren't illegal if used in the right way :) Hope this helps
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Illegaly, I suggest not even trying since it will just give you some nice spyware and viruses and maybe porn. ^^