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Jacob Siegal
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When Apple announced the AirTag tracker at its Spring Loaded event on April 20th, the biggest concern from several groups was the ease with which the device could be used to stalk someone. Apple certainly isn't the first company to sell a small, powerful tracking device, but it's clearly the most prominent, and people who might never have heard of Tile or Chipolo are going to start seeing advertisements for the AirTag all over the place.
Apple has made a point of discussing the measures it has taken to ensure that AirTags won't be used as a tool for abusive people to keep track of their partners. For example, if an AirTag that you do not own is on your person when you arrive at a frequently visited location, you'll get an alert on your phone. AirTags also emit an alarm when they are away from their owner for three days, though Apple says it could shorten this time limit if necessary.
These may sound like adequate steps for Apple to take on paper, but The Washington Post's Geoffrey Fowler wanted to see how easy it would be to track someone using an AirTag in reality. As he discovered over a week of testing the device, "Apple’s efforts to stop the misuse of its trackers just aren’t sufficient."
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It’s easier than it should be to stalk someone with an AirTag originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 6 May 2021 at 16:03:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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