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		morcheeba on Aug 18, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FCC Fines Smart City $750K for Blocking Wi-Fi That's the Computer Fraud and Abuse act -- not the FCC's domain of wireless spectrum.

jellicle on Aug 18, 2015 [–]

You're right! It is also a crime under the FCC laws. If you manage to interfere with internet-connected computers, using radio communication, you're breaking multiple laws at once. Better hope you have a good lawyer.

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