Technology Iowa

It is unlawful to use someone else's Wi-Fi without permission.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

While seemingly modern, Iowa's laws regarding 'theft of utility services' have been aggressively updated to include wireless internet. Riding on your neighbor's unsecured network to stream movies is technically a criminal misdemeanor. The law transitioned seamlessly from stealing cable TV in the 90s to stealing bandwidth today.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Iowa Code § 714.1(7)

Where to look:

Theft of Telecommunication Services

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