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Privacy and domestic providers

Mar 13, 2015 6:47AM PDT

I have only a question. I am being hosted in a friend house where actually there is a wireless internet administrated by a guy leaving in the same building. He runs his own business selling this internet connection then he gives passwords and everything. I was wondering which is the grade of privacy. Will he be able to see all the site where customers brows, all their activity and so on? I could know basically (if he wants all the activity of the people connected to his network, including commercial, entertainment or sexual behaviors and preferences...). In this case which is the grade of privacy if he basically runs everything and for security reason he is in theory authorized to step deeply in the other people's privacy?

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most likely he can
Mar 13, 2015 9:46AM PDT

You would have to ask him about privacy. In general, he would have access to anything that goes through his router, server or whatever the setup is.

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To what extent
Mar 13, 2015 1:37PM PDT

I suspected something like this, but I was wondering to what extent...for istance if I log in sites uploading material a videos, or broadcasting, and also skype...he sees that I am uploading stuff, but could he track back my username in that website and check what I am doing, what kid of preferences I have etc... is he able to se my content as well? I understood that he could understand in which site I am browsing...but he could understand my usename and so on?

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he could see everything
Mar 13, 2015 8:32PM PDT

without know the actual setup, there is no way to tell you what he can and cannot see. what he can sees will depend upon his technical knowledge and his setup. one thing, he could even get on your computer if your computer is not secured. If you want a bit more info, do an online search using "free wifi scams" as keywords. There are many articles of what someone can do to you if you are using their access.

If you do not trust the person, do not use their access. It could lead to legal issues for everyone if he is not an authorized service provider and someone on the network is doing something illegal.

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I see
Mar 13, 2015 9:51PM PDT

I think he is OK, but it is awkward situation or at least unpleasant to know that your neighbour knows everything you do on the internet and maybe he will talk about it with his friends...and others...and at this point I think he should know me, in this aspect, better of anyone else...

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I forgot one way they won't know.
Mar 14, 2015 3:17AM PDT

Once in a while I'll boot up the TAILS OS. With that it's doubtful they'll see much other than you connecting to the TOR.

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In my opinion no privacy.
Mar 13, 2015 9:31AM PDT

They are the king of that domain. If you are unhappy with this arrangement, time to move on.
Bob