SMRTR TechMay 24, 2026Science Daily

Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy

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German researchers have shown that ordinary WiFi signals, combined with AI, can identify people with nearly 100% accuracy — even without a phone or device on them. The system works by reading unencrypted signal data already transmitted by routers. With WiFi nearly everywhere, researchers warn this could quietly become a massive, invisible surveillance network, raising serious concerns about privacy and civil rights.

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