Is it forbidden to use open internet signals broadcast through the air, the source of which is unknown?
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Internet waves are benefits owned by their subscribers. Therefore, it is not permissible to utilize them except with the permission of their owners. The default is that they are owned by others, unless their availability to the public in specific places, such as public facilities, is known.
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