a question

[ksmith]

Before I search further, I'll toss out a general question. Do/Can internet cafes and other public places log the IP addresses of folks using the service and could law enforcement use that info to track/trace a person of interest? IOW, if you take off, toss your laptop over the nearest bridge and use public?

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[e-moon60.livejournal.com]

When I was in NZ, I used an internet cafe in Wellington (lots smaller than NYC) and paid cash to hook my laptop into their LAN to get online with their broadband. On a previous trip, I did the same in Christchurch, which is much smaller (this time, I popped for internet service from the hotel, which would make me much easier to trace.) But I saw internet cafes in every town I stayed in, including much smaller than Christchurch.