We heard that too. From the mouth of our Prime Minister, Mr. Samaras. «Free Wi-Fi for all at one time", he said. Did he understand what he said?
Why, it is another "free"And another"free". Really, how much "free" and how "free" will ultimately be the network that promises us?
The biggest reason why there isn't already free Wi-Fi everywhere today is the fear that practically bans open Wi-Fi, lest some illegal act be committed. In other words, it is the means and not the crime that is criminalized in the minds of the citizens, but possibly also legally content. Known tactics in the field of communications censorship and surveillance. If the medium (Wi-Fi) were separated from criminal responsibility and intimidation tactics, then the whole world would have its router open if it wanted, so there was a free and free network everywhere.
So the law it takes is enough to say that the owner has no responsibility for what is being trafficked at his hub (as is the case with ISPs). This is enough to have free free Wi-Fi everywhere. But we think that Mr. Samaras makes us see the beautiful tree of "internet access"While losing the forest of true freedom of communication and the neutrality of the internet.
Mr Samaras obviously does not care about them, wants to give money to specific interests, fill the world with centrally controlled Wi-Fi stations, and so tracking moves is feasible. He fools us with the word "free«.
We do not say good internet, and it would be just as simple as "Wi-Fi anywhere in a year", but what if someone is not guaranteed freedom and therefore the anonymity of the users.
Free Wi-Fi is not the main issue, but what is meant to close the last crap, the last possibility for citizens to access or create a non-monitored and uncensored computer network while enjoying their "free".
So let the fireworks leave Mr Samaras, we do not need to create impressions, what he already suggests from metropolitan wireless networks, provided the law allows them to provide open and free access to everyone!
If its purpose is to provide the free network to everyone, let us pass the law, and the free network will be created by the citizens themselves without spending any euro, with the cooperation and consent of all, and with no expense on the part of the state .
If the issue is that he is afraid of free computer networks, let him tell us directly and try to try toslowdirectly with (martial) law, as we have seen done in various (and European) countries.
Whatever he wants from both of us, let's try it out, as long as he does not spend our money without reason, without any real effect on the citizens and without depriving us of our freedoms in the digital world!
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Pirates Party of Greece
Greece… now with "free" wifi everywhere, where eavesdropping and surveillance will be easier :) Probably inspired by Watch Dogs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcMRkyoHKeA