After considerable customer backlash, Marriott International has decided not to block guests from using their personal Wi-Fi devices at its hotels.

After considerable customer backlash, Marriott International has decided not to block guests from using their personal Wi-Fi devices at its hotels.

According to Marriott’s official statement, “Marriott remains committed to protecting the security of Wi-Fi access in meeting and conference areas at our hotels. We 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.”

Previously, Marriott claimed it was trying to prevent cyber attacks at its properties and was hoping the FCC would let it disable Wi-Fi in meeting and conference areas while only allowing guests to use personal Wi-Fi in their rooms and lobbies.