tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post1338331060075666113..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Corporate welfare alert: Don't criminalize internet terms-of-service violationsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45828156787138334782013-05-09T11:43:55.974-05:002013-05-09T11:43:55.974-05:00Unfortunately, accessing a person's network is...Unfortunately, accessing a person's network is not a new penalty. Under penal code section 33.02 (a) it is already a Class B misdemeanor to acces a computer or computer network without the owner's consent. <br /><br />This needs to be repealed! The whole section is new as of last session and now they are trying to make it worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-78204964520384230452013-04-28T21:55:57.343-05:002013-04-28T21:55:57.343-05:00I recall a while back that someone from the TDCAA ...I recall a while back that someone from the TDCAA was ranting on here about how they really do oppose overcriminalization like this. So, is it safe to assume that they are actively opposing this bill? Or was that all just BS? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-85611600718713851242013-04-24T13:06:55.167-05:002013-04-24T13:06:55.167-05:00Thank you 12:39 for going out of your way to assis...Thank you 12:39 for going out of your way to assist others. <br /><br />Now that we have the names of the players, if anyone has the spare time to contact the For crowd asking them who, what, why & how questions, please consider copying the questions & replies here for all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-61840788365836813342013-04-24T13:02:18.934-05:002013-04-24T13:02:18.934-05:00Next, we’ll be hearing about a bill outlawing the ...Next, we’ll be hearing about a bill outlawing the act of leaving Wi-Fi unsecured. Then in a matter of time it'll be against the law to leave your front door unlocked. Those that forget to zip up and or expose a cleavage or two will eventually have to register. Janet Jackson gets it.<br /><br />Gun control, pressure cooker control, long hair control, butterknife control, baggy pants control, grammer and spelling control, comment section control, Wi-Fi control is obviously the gate way to cleavage and zipper control. We must control it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71769159871009274672013-04-24T12:39:38.615-05:002013-04-24T12:39:38.615-05:00It's interesting to see who was there to suppo...It's interesting to see who was there to support SB 249 when it was considered by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee:<br /><br />SB 249<br />Senate Committee Report<br />Criminal Justice<br />March 12, 2013 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment<br />Registering, but not testifying:<br />FOR:<br />Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),<br />Fort Worth, TX<br />Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District<br />Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX<br />ON:<br />Attaway, Shane Assistant Attorney General (OAG), Austin, TX<br />Providing written testimony:<br />AGAINST:<br />Foster, Gregory Vice President (Electronic Frontier Foundation- Austin), Austin, TX<br />March 19, 2013 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment<br />Registering, but not testifying:<br />FOR:<br />Burdett, Jeff (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX<br />Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX<br />ON:<br />Attaway, Shane Assistant Attorney General (Tx OAG), Austin, TX<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-50488288283733707082013-04-24T11:26:27.634-05:002013-04-24T11:26:27.634-05:00If you haven't witnessed South Park's vers...If you haven't witnessed South Park's version of the consequences, you are in for a treat. I promise, you'll never sign anything without reading it or eat another burito. <br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-20502505213300354092013-04-24T09:59:23.115-05:002013-04-24T09:59:23.115-05:009:58, using free wi-fi without "express permi...9:58, using free wi-fi without "express permission" to obtain "economic gain or advantage" is essentially the point of the Web, unless all you do is use it to read comics or whatever.<br /><br />I look forward to "implied consent" arguments in big venues like coffee shops. Awfully worded bill by a bucky-beaver Democrat.Dean Kalainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35752271631152818682013-04-24T09:47:41.138-05:002013-04-24T09:47:41.138-05:00Can't claim me.... "I owe my soul to the ...Can't claim me.... "I owe my soul to the company store..." Ok, so the McDonalds across the street from Sonic has open access Wi-Fi. If I'm at McDonalds, I can use my tablet. If I'm at Sonic, I can still use my tablet, by hooking onto the McDonalds Wi-Fi. And that's a crime? Fine, I'll go to Rosa's Cantina and hook on the Home Depot hotspot next door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35957019890724553302013-04-24T09:39:07.748-05:002013-04-24T09:39:07.748-05:009:58, if wi-fi is a commodity then how is free wi-...9:58, if wi-fi is a commodity then how is free wi-fi not a "benefit"?<br /><br />Lee, the folks pushing it are prosecutors and cable providers. See the <a href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/witlistbill/html/SB00249S.htm" rel="nofollow">Senate witness list</a>.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71308680080386031292013-04-24T09:27:34.427-05:002013-04-24T09:27:34.427-05:00Politicians sold their souls a long time ago...Politicians sold their souls a long time ago...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-57946279990075074942013-04-24T08:10:06.382-05:002013-04-24T08:10:06.382-05:00This is what happens when our elected representati...This is what happens when our elected representatives have too much time on their hands. Like when the Tea Party outlaws the lottery and charity bingo, only to discover that little old blue haired church-going ladies who frequent bingo halls happen to also the Tea Party major constituents. Wish I coulda heard some of THOSE phone calls. ;)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341616417168200955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-20166963976114024602013-04-23T21:58:48.149-05:002013-04-23T21:58:48.149-05:00Sec. 1.07(a)(7), PC, defines "benefit" t...Sec. 1.07(a)(7), PC, defines "benefit" thusly:<br /><br />(7) "Benefit" means anything reasonably regarded as economic gain or advantage, including benefit to any other person in whose welfare the beneficiary is interested.<br /><br />I'm not convinced that merely "accessing an open wi-fi connection" is covered by HB 1064.<br /><br />It'll be interesting to hear the testimony presented at the hearing that was scheduled for today and more interesting to see what the committee did with the bill. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-67034082555212702942013-04-23T20:23:45.682-05:002013-04-23T20:23:45.682-05:00I wonder how they plan to repossess my soul!I wonder how they plan to repossess my soul!jdgalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236899779621301830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24494510030266480052013-04-23T20:02:34.782-05:002013-04-23T20:02:34.782-05:00Scott,
I took a look at the bill and initially th...Scott,<br /><br />I took a look at the bill and initially the vague wording concerned me. I did not see anything in either bill mentioning anything about wireless networks, terms of service or any service providers. The bill in fact looks like it was written by someone whom has at best a novice understanding as to how technology works in 2013. What was the original purpose or intent behind this legislation? Who is lobbying for this? I need a little more information before I can do my letter writing......Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12967076719187697782013-04-23T18:54:22.918-05:002013-04-23T18:54:22.918-05:00How will officials enforce this? By some type of ...How will officials enforce this? By some type of surveillance? It seems a law enforcement agency would have to identify the open wifi's and identify who all is connecting to the open wifi's. Remember the concerns over APD's Operation Wardrive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71234990904304738952013-04-23T18:34:43.687-05:002013-04-23T18:34:43.687-05:00Silly unnecessary bill. Guess I had conned myself...Silly unnecessary bill. Guess I had conned myself into thinking that we were getting away from enhancements and new criminalizations. My bad. Prison Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651611135066437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69572018060085085652013-04-23T11:25:48.657-05:002013-04-23T11:25:48.657-05:00I agree - classic case of overcriminalization. Wh...I agree - classic case of overcriminalization. When wifi first became available most hotels didn't secure their's. I had a job that required me to do a lot of driving to different areas and occasionally I'd need to get some info online so I'd pull up in a hotel parking lot and use their wifi. I wasn't harming anyone. They are all mostly secured now which is the proper way to prevent this type of thing. After they all started becoming secured I just went to McDonalds which offered very cheap access. The marketplace resolved the issue itself and that is what usually happens if government will stay out of the way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com