New York City's corporate-run gratis wifi network means the city is selling the public's privacy.

The pay phones they are eliminating are useful. A local call costs 50 cents.

The WiFi replacement is worthless junk, since the price of use is your freedom. It will (1) require registration and being tracked, and (2) require running nonfree Javascript software.

Can anyone develop a way to connect using free software as a replacement for their Javascript code? With that, I might be able to find someone who will lend me per account.

The article also mentions the Domain Awareness System, a monstrous street surveillance system that threatens to track cars and people around the city. No one should be allowed to operate such a system; every remotely viewable camera should require a specific court order.