Anti-porn Bill could Impact All Open Wi-Fi Networks

From MacObserver
Anyone with an open Wi-Fi network could find themselves shouldered with new responsibilities if a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law. The bill requires anyone with a wireless network that's open to the public to report any illegal images that pass through their network -- including "obscene cartoons and drawings" -- or face fines up to US$300,000, according to CNET News.

The SAFE bill, or Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act, is intended to help law enforcement with investigating and prosecuting people that use the Internet to distribute child pornography images. The side effect, however, is that anyone with an open Wi-Fi network will be required to comply with the law even if they operate a personal wireless network without a password.

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