Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy

(sciencedaily.com)

26 points | by Jimmc414 18 hours ago ago

5 comments

  • dominikz 15 hours ago ago

    I wonder how fast the law in say Austria will forbid using WiFi. They already forbid using (or even having installed) a video camera in your car, as it is invading other drivers privacy.

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    • satvikpendem 6 hours ago ago

      That's crazy so if your car gets broken into you can't see who did it?

      • IshKebab 4 hours ago ago

        Yeah sounded crazy to me but I looked it up and it's basically true! Apparently there are a narrow set of circumstances where it is allowed, but it's like if it is low resolution and pointing down etc. so it seems like in practice you can't.

  • IshKebab 13 hours ago ago

    Title: Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy

    Subtitle: Scientists say ordinary WiFi routers may soon be able to secretly recognize and track people with near-perfect accuracy.

    Come on now. Flagged.