IN THEORY, if one kept a spare laptop drive with non-fritzed OS (any Linux will do) capable of spoofing a MAC address (again, any ol Linux will do), being careful to install no identifying software (Don't be stupid and put your name in it, or log onto your e-mail from it), and wander around till you find an unprotected wireless, How exactly will they know who you are?
They won't. So five years after this passes, they will declare that forcing ISPs to keep records didn't work, because of folks using spoofing software, and then require that every internet user have a unique user key, that must be biometrically verified everytime they log on.
Does that sound paranoid? A bit. But I can't help thinking about the old saying:
When everyone is out to get you, paranoia is just good thinking.
I'm disappointed in Cornyn.
I see what you mean about open wireless connections but I thought we were talking about your personal ISP from home. That’s a different story.