[AnthonyMouse]

In this context "access control" doesn't mean what you think it does. It refers to multiplexing the communications of multiple devices over a single shared communications medium, as in "controlling" (arbitrating) shared access to the radio spectrum. It has no relationship to network authorization or authentication and provides no security whatsoever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_access_method

Calling it "access control" has always been confusing which is why people started calling it Machine Address Code or Ethernet Hardware Address instead.

[growupkids]

Regardless, the judge is going to look at intent and knowledge. You knew this was a paid service, and your intent was to not pay. You understood this was a way to avoid payment, and you understood that someone else had paid for access.

[AnthonyMouse]

None of which has anything to do with "media access control" which still has nothing to do with authorization or authentication.

[ceejayoz]

> In this context "access control" doesn't mean what you think it does.

Good luck explaining that to the judge.