Dubai issues fatwa against stealing 'Wi-Fi' service

Dubai issues fatwa prohibiting Wi-Fi service theft (Image from Internet)

Dubai (IINA) – Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) issued Monday a fatwa (religious edict) prohibiting the use of someone else's Internet Wi-Fi service without their consent.
The fatwa, which was posted online on the IACAD's website on Monday as a response to a question asked by an anonymous reader, says: "There is nothing wrong in using the line if your neighbors allow you to do so, but if they'd don't allow you, you may not use it."
“It is not allowed for people to use what belongs to others without payment or without their permission. Therefore, the Internet should be used only after subscribing for the service,” the fatwa stated.
It also added that using illegal Wi-Fi could reduce the Internet speed for the original user if many people shared the Internet connection.
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