Politics.be - Wifi kan nu gebruikt worden om je in je eigen huis te volgen.

Het begint stilaan beangstigend te worden. En uiteraard zal dat ook door mensen met minder goede bedoelingen gebruikt worden.

https://theweek.com/tech/wifi-signal...-users-at-home

Citaat:

When enabled, Wi-Fi Motion "creates an oval-shaped area of Wi-Fi coverage, and anything that disrupts those signals may be detected as motion," said TechRadar. The feature can also work in tandem with three other stationary Wi-Fi using devices, like a TV or a printer, to expand the detection range. When motion is detected, you can receive a notification. This technology "works across various rooms and floors, but it cannot pinpoint where the motion took place, and it will just tell you which device spotted it."

At first glance, Wi-Fi Motion appears to be an extra security measure for your home. But many view the technology as a threat to their privacy. "The concept of my own home's Wi-Fi tracking the location of everybody as they move from kitchen to living room to toilet does the opposite of providing peace of mind," said Matt Jancer at Vice.

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There are also concerns about what's done with the collected motion data. Comcast claims it "does not monitor the motion and/or notifications generated by the service" but also says it "may disclose information generated by your Wi-Fi Motion to third parties without further notice to you in connection with any law enforcement investigation or proceeding," said Xfinity on its website. In addition, if the data "falls into the wrong hands, a lot of sensitive information could potentially leak out, including data on when you are home and when you are not," said TechRadar.