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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by derelicta on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @09:30AM (#33343398)
It's fairly simple; there is a captive portal where you have to enter your phone number, phone number that ends up being validated by sms.

and yes its actually surprinsingly enforced. I remember reading an article a few months ago where café's owners had to pay hefty fines for not implementing those "safety" measures.

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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by tablespoon on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @09:31AM (#33343421)
>>> Depending where you are, its illegal. For example in France, if you dont keep a register of whoever used your wi-fi, you are in breach of anti-terrorist norms.

> It's fairly simple; there is a captive portal where you have to enter your phone number, phone number that ends up being validated by sms.

They have similar requirements in China, and they do exactly the same thing there.

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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by registeredcorn on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @10:46AM (#33344503)
What about people who don't own a phone?
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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by scarface74 on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @10:59AM (#33344726)
The worldwide cell phone penetration rate is 91%

https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/how-many-phones-are-in-the-w...

It’s not a money maker for them, I doubt they care.

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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by Am4TIfIsER0ppos on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @12:47PM (#33346296)
More government pressure to require you to carry a tracking device.
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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by scarface74 on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @01:35PM (#33346865)
Yes because without government pressure the 92% of the worlds population wouldn’t have cell phones.
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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by Am4TIfIsER0ppos on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @05:26PM (#33349721)
Carrot then stick.
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