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08-24-2016, 08:18 PM
People urged to remove password from WiFi to help Italian earthquake relief
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Multiple organizations and institutions have asked people to temporarily remove passwords from their WiFi after the strong earthquake that struck central Italy (http://mashable.com/2016/08/23/earthquakes-italy/#FF6DbLYHliqb?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) early Wednesday, leaving dozens dead.*
SEE ALSO: This photo shows the level of destruction of Italy earthquake (http://mashable.com/2016/08/24/italy-earthquake-amatrice/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
The National Geological Association (https://twitter.com/cngeologi/status/768328655659565056/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), Lazio region (https://twitter.com/RegioneLazio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and the Red Cross (https://twitter.com/crocerossa/status/768387275654885376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have all appealed to locals to make their WiFi networks passwordless in order to facilitate mobile communication.*
In the aftermath of a national disaster, lines are often clogged on account of people trying to check in on their relatives and friends. *
Unblocked WiFi connections means that organizations involved in rescue operations and local institutions can easily access WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and Skype. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/24/italy-earthquake-wifi-password/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Multiple organizations and institutions have asked people to temporarily remove passwords from their WiFi after the strong earthquake that struck central Italy (http://mashable.com/2016/08/23/earthquakes-italy/#FF6DbLYHliqb?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) early Wednesday, leaving dozens dead.*
SEE ALSO: This photo shows the level of destruction of Italy earthquake (http://mashable.com/2016/08/24/italy-earthquake-amatrice/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
The National Geological Association (https://twitter.com/cngeologi/status/768328655659565056/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), Lazio region (https://twitter.com/RegioneLazio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and the Red Cross (https://twitter.com/crocerossa/status/768387275654885376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have all appealed to locals to make their WiFi networks passwordless in order to facilitate mobile communication.*
In the aftermath of a national disaster, lines are often clogged on account of people trying to check in on their relatives and friends. *
Unblocked WiFi connections means that organizations involved in rescue operations and local institutions can easily access WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and Skype. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/24/italy-earthquake-wifi-password/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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