When David mentions that the MAC addresses are redacted for security purposes, several issues are then raised. These are the same issues of security that we have been raising all along and that have been pooh poohed. Now we need the answers.For one, who gets to see these addresses and why would David get to see them as he has no business in anyone else's business. For a second, how are you going to reassure and/or educate the users of the wifi at the pools that if one's MAC address is discovered, they can be blocked. Leads to some interesting questions that need answering but if the same old same old continues, then we will not get an answer. And I certainly hope the answer is not along the lines of "Oh, nobody would do that" or why scare the residents. If we are working so hard to prevent identity and internet fraud, then we must be clear on this. It is user beware and must be recommended not to do anything financial or private while at the pool. Wait till they have the privacy of their own wifi at home.
Another question I have is one of quality of life. Just a thought. We have all seen our grandchildren sit next to a friend on a playdate and they do not talk; they text, or play games or whatever, but the conversation and social mixing is lost to a great degree. Part of why we all hang by the pool is to talk with each other. The pool is our "street". What will it be if people start bringing all their wifi instruments and tools and forget their friend in the next chair over? Just a thought.
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