People urged to remove password from WiFi to help Italian earthquake relief

Multiple organizations and institutions have asked people to temporarily remove passwords from their WiFi after the strong earthquake that struck central Italy early Wednesday, leaving dozens dead. 

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The National Geological Association, Lazio region and the Red Cross 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...

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