Networking & Communications

On the one hand - No one was hurt, they were just collecting wifi coverage info not data and they stopped when asked.

On the other hand - There's potentially a lot of money for clever lawyers running a class action.

Seems clear what will happen.

I don't think that an action for wire tapping would be successful, and "clever" lawyers take on cases unless they stand some chance of winning. Charlatan lawyers, that is another matter.

Checking the coverage of signals in connection with the use of wireless data transfer in industrial applications is common practice. You do not want your wireless system to corrupt someone else's data, and you don't want their system to corrupt your data. The techniques used are different but the principle is the same, and in legal terms that kind of precedent is what wins cases.

They stopped when asked - maybe but then they have done the same thing in many countries - until they get caught.

They knew and know exactly what they are doing and could seem to care less what anyone else wants.

Industrial espionage is for making money only. Sending viruses to ruin another computer network should be reported to Interpol. Political sabotage is the worst crime which is beyond the control of anybody because some countries like USA,Japan etc who contribute money to run UN becomes out of control. Imagine Saudi planning an attack on Iran by USA. Why UN secretary general is not talking about it and similar other crimes?. Only Mr.Assange detected it and published.