No it wouldnt. However, if i was stupid enough to leave the door 'unlocked and open', you did not mess it up or damage anything you would probably have squatters rights, The authorities would remove you on my return, but if you went peacefully and apologetically then you would probably not even be chargeable.
For example, if i was sat in a fully public hotspot but my wireless decided to connect to some dumbasses unsecure wireless on the other side of the road instead, then how can i possibly be breaking the law?
Especially if i was not aware my PC was even connected.
They should make a legal provision right now that any unsecure wireless connection point is public domain, otherwise you could have a lot of totally innocent individuals falling foul of it.
Its clearly theft, using the earlier example...if i choose not to lock my car it doesn't give anyone the right to take it. If 1 person pays for something and someone else takes it, its theft.
I dont see how it can be if there is nothing to indicate that it is private property and you are not resorting to hacking in any way. If there is no safeguards against access, its the same with trespass on land, someone has paid for that but you could use it, not knowing. For example, if i was sat in a fully public hotspot but my wireless decided to connect to some dumbasses unsecure wireless on the other side of the road instead, then how can i possibly be breaking the law?
Especially if i was not aware my PC was even connected.
They should make a legal provision right now that any unsecure wireless connection point is public domain, otherwise you could have a lot of totally innocent individuals falling foul of it.