While folks on this list might be able to offer some thoughts and ideas
on approaches (or even opinions on the concept), most of your questions
are probably better directed to a legal professional.
Thanks,
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Brad Bemis, CISSP, CISA, CBCP
Supervisor - Enterprise Security
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 233-5332
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff McLaughlin [mailto:JMclaughlin@springsgov.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 12:12 PM
To: 'security-management@securityfocus.com'
Subject: Legal Issues with providing Free WIFI access to public
I work for a small municipality who wants to offer public wifi access.
Would appreciate any direction on the possible liabilities incurred by
an organization that provides free public WIFI access. I'm really
looking for some legaleeze as I have looked at the "what if's" and
"hypotheticals".
Would a simple banner page that identifies the terms/conditions and that
a user acknowledges for access hold up in court (US). Examples?
Would my organization be classified as an ISP (and subject to their
laws) even though the service is free?
Is my organization liable for any public activity or crime committed by
an individual using this access. Including law suits?
Does my organization have any responsibility to notify users that the
transmission of information may be unsecured and monitored (virus).
Can I block access to sites that my organization views as malicious,
illegal or inappropriate?
I do realize that any sites/activity engaged by users of this free
service would represent my organization and open me up to possible
slander and blackmail.
Thanks for any help>-jeff
