Reply #17: Related- NH law makes it harder to prosecute theft of service [View All]

[The Spirit of JFK]

If the network is unsecured.

It defines an operator's failure to secure a wireless network as a form of negligence. According to the amendment, "the owner of a wireless computer network shall be responsible for securing such computer network."

It seems like the next step would be to hold them partially responsible for any crimes committed using their network.

Of course, if someone steals your car (even if the keys are in it) and commits a crime with it, I'm not sure the owner has any liability (although their insurance rates will certainly skyrocket). And even with some of the better security features, networks are still hackable, so I'm not sure how they will decide what is "secured" and what isn't.