Marriott: You win, we won’t block Wi-Fi

Still, the firestorm never let up, and Marriott retracted its request on Wednesday.

Marriott said it “will continue to look to the FCC to clarify appropriate security measures network operators can take to protect customer data, and will continue to work with the industry and others to find appropriate market solutions that do not involve the blocking of Wi-Fi devices.”

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