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Israeli company to run Olympics Wi-Fi

Viva Palestine | 27.02.2012 11:53

'Europe's biggest' free wi-fi zone set for London Olympics will be set up and run by Elbit a major Israeli defence company.

Olympic chiefs were initially surprised to be offered the entire package for free as Elbit will gain no marketing benefit for their work however activists now believe this structure will enable Elbit and the Israeli government to monitor and harvest the WiFi details of millions of people.


The wi-fi service will begin its rollout in Westminster followed by the Tube gets first wi-fi connection

Mobile operator O2 is fronting the install but Elbit is providing all the equipment, technical staff and funding.

Elbit will begin installing the Metro wireless network across Westminster this month, initially being available in limited areas before being rolled out across both boroughs.

Viva Palestine

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  1. "Would You Believe Six Million? — Fact bringer
  2. I've got an Excedrin Holocaust Headache. — Frank
  3. Still confused — Confused of Chigwell
  4. Jews buying up London business's in advance of Olympics — Zionists are everywhere.
  5. Holocuast denial ? — Disgusted
  6. FUCK OFF HOLOCAUST DENIERS — you're fucking anti-semitic twats