Gov. Schwarzenegger signs wireless networking privacy bill into law
Posted Oct 3rd 2006 5:53AM by Michael Sciannamea
Filed under: WiFi, PAN - personal, Government, Business
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (it still feels a bit strange to say that!) has signed into law a bill that requires wireless home networking equipment manufacturers to alert consumers on how they can take steps to protect their personal information from being hacked by outsiders.
The bill, AB 2415, which goes into effect on October 1, 2007, will require that a warning label must be placed on these devices. In addition, it is expected that the manufacturers will make it known to users that maintaining open wireless networks carry a number of risks and that they must be made aware of the possible consequences.
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