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.

The reason the FCC is only allowing the sale of state approved routers in the US?

  • mecen@lemmy.caEnglish
    11·
    17 days ago

    Or go to more civilized countries for vacation to get not backdoored hardware.

    • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nlEnglish
      5·
      16 days ago

      Do you think every country has its own router hardware manufacturer and commodity chip manufacturer? 😂

      The 2 giants that make 95% of consumer routers around the world and the few companies that design the chips for them are both in heavy surveillance states.