Muscat: The Oman Telecommunication Regulatory Authority has warned once morest sharing internet connections with neighbors and others as there are many potential risks. Officials said that there are many potential problems and the original owner of the connection will face legal liabilities.
Internet can be misused and connections can be used for fraud or cyber crime. Sharing a connection by several people can affect the quality and speed of Internet service for others in that area. Such activities can also cause technical malfunctions.
There is a possibility of misuse of internet and hacking of data etc. Officials said that there are many potential problems and the original owner of the connection will face legal liabilities. The high cost of internet service is cited by many as the main reason for relying on such sharing connections.
