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		phirephly on April 28, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why we need an Open Wireless movement RF isn't the commons they're talking about. The commons is the open access points that people would come by and torrent / download kiddie porn through. People abused open access points, so everyone started closing them.

Groxx on April 28, 2011 [–]

People abused open access points, so telcos started going after the hosts, not the abusers, so everyone started closing them.

Then there's also Firesheep. But that's just a cherry on top, really.

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