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Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy (www.sciencedaily.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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[–] qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Is it time to put tinfoil in the walls?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And also switch back to Ethernet, or you're going to have a hard time getting online.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This but with privacy

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I really should get a crimp tool and some snakey bois. Although I use a 4G router. So I could end up with the opposite setup most people have. Wired LAN and wireless internet.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

got you beat with all the lead and asbestos in my walls.

[–] ResistingArrest@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

It’s been that time

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 1 points 1 week ago

Depends. Do you want your WiFi to work outside?

Or you could just disable BFI.