As Suffolk lawmakers plan to build a free countywide wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) network, advocates in favor of strict surveillance of sexual predators voiced their concerns Wednesday.
Suffolk County is looking to join other regions across the country currently offering Wi-Fi. About 15 companies will begin submitting bids Friday to build the privately funded service. County officials say they'd like Suffolk to be online in two years.
Laura Ahearn, of Parents for Megan's Law, believes a free Wi-Fi system will enable child predators to act without accountability. Unlike Internet service from a home or business, Ahearn says police would be unable to trace people using the service with illegal intentions.