6G to Detect People Through Walls, Monitor Heartbeats

The upcoming 6G mobile communications standard is set to revolutionize data transmission, but also raises serious privacy concerns. The technology, called Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), will enable antennas to function like radar, detecting distances, speeds, and movement patterns. Researchers warn that this could allow 6G networks to see through walls, track movements, and even monitor breathing and heart rates, potentially enabling mass surveillance. German regulators have expressed concerns about this capability and propose providing hardware to disable scanning and notification of its operation. The commercial launch of 6G is expected around 2030.