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Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy
(www.sciencedaily.com)
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this post was submitted on 24 May 2026
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I would expect them having access to that anyway when they control the device, or when they are the manufacturer
If that data were encrypted it would at least reduce the number of people that has access to it.