In Other Dystopian News: WiFI Routers can now Potentially Passively ID individuals [View all]

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Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy

...Summary:

Scientists in Germany have demonstrated a startling new form of surveillance: identifying people using nothing more than ordinary WiFi signals. By analyzing how radio waves bounce around a room, researchers can effectively “see” and recognize individuals — even if they are not carrying a device and even if their phone is turned off...

..."This technology turns every router into a potential means for surveillance...If you regularly pass by a café that operates a WiFi network, you could be identified there without noticing it and be recognized later -- for example by public authorities or companies"...

...intelligence agencies or cybercriminals currently have easier ways to monitor people, including hacked security cameras or internet connected doorbells. However...WiFi networks pose a unique concern because they are nearly everywhere and largely invisible...

Source: Science Daily Report of German Study