UK Pub Fined 13K For Shred Wi-Fi

A UK pub owner has been fined £8,000 (US$13,000) because copyrighted material was downloaded (illegally) through its open Wi-Fi.  Supposedly this is a grey area in UK law, so expect to hear more about this issue.

Incidentally, it reminds me of a post by security guru Bruce Schneier:

Whenever I talk or write about my own security setup, the one thing that surprises people — and attracts the most criticism — is the fact that I run an open wireless network at home. There’s no password. There’s no encryption. Anyone with wireless capability who can see my network can use it to access the internet.

I wonder if now he’ll see a need to secure his Wi-Fi connection.

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