Yeah the being asked for an email or phone for free wifi option is completely different from the “I can MITM all your web requests” which is what needs a VPN.
replyI usually give a fake email or phone number to get free wifi anyway.
Fuck@off.com tends to work but I’ve sometimes had portals give refuse that as a “fake”, same with bob@bob.com. Billg@microsoft.com is my fallback.
replyme@here.com usually works. No need to be silly.
replyIf the captive portal for an open network uses HTTP, then anyone nearby can see the information you submit.
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