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How Wi-Fi sensing became usable tech

technologyreview.com
submitted
a year ago
byjustadevtotechnology

Summary

With time, skill, and the right equipment, people could potentially watch your keystrokes, read your lips, or listen to sound waves. The only people who can do this kind of spying are researchers and people who are able to replicate their results. That latter group includes state governments, Jie Yang confirms.

Wi-Fi sensing is often touted as “privacy protecting” because it does not show naked bodies. But, “just because it is a sensing mode that humans do not natively have does not mean that it can’t be invasive”

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4 Comments

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getthatmoneyyo
a year ago
I've given up caring if people can see my privates. Look away if you really care to stare at my fat ass
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humboldt
a year ago
I could see this being amazing for checking on old folks that might pass away alone and call the authorities
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joseph
a year ago
So now we're giving the ability for smart devices to have an unobstructed view of us at all times? This ain't be a privacy nightmare, no ...
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coffeeislife
a year ago
Just another step in the privacy war