Q&A: Using Wi-Fi Without Permission
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Using Wi-Fi Without Permission
Question
Let’s say my neighbor has Wi-Fi and he forbids me to use it because it slows down his speed, or just because he doesn’t like me and we’re not friends. According to Jewish law strictly speaking, would it be permitted for me to use it since it’s basically nothing tangible and doesn’t really exist?
Answer
It is completely forbidden to use it—both under the law of the land and under Jewish law. Theft applies even to things that have no physical substance. See my article on copyright and intellectual property.