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Turning Wi‑Fi routers into surveillance tools

April 30, 2026

You walk past a café Wi Fi – and you're identified, no phone needed. Soon, radio signals could identify people much like fingerprints. Who will control this tech?

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A sign that says “Wi-Fi Zone”
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