“At least one of these tracking instances resulted in a murder.”
The company claims that the pocket-sized gadget can quickly find any Bluetooth tracker.
He noted that AirTag stalking could theoretically happen to anyone, but it’s particularly prevalent in domestic environments.
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Several cases of AirTag stalking have made the news.
In New York City, A Sports Illustrated model was stalked with an AirTag.
Brooks Nader said she was tracked for five hours when someone put an Apple AirTag into her coat pocket.
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“It was the scariest, scariest moment ever,” Nader said in anInstagram post.
In response, the Ohio state legislature has considereda bill to outlaw electronic stalking.
Finding Electronic Stalking Devices
There are several ways to prevent AirTag stalking, although none are foolproof.
Android users can use a third-party app to detect AirTags, such asTracker DetectorAirGuard.
AirTags will also make a sound if they are separated from their owners for too long.
You’ll need to be on iOS 14.5 or later.
Another problem is that it’s possible to buy an AirTag with thespeaker disabled.
That means you would not be warned if the equipment is being used to stalk you.
“The downside, of course, is that you might end up getting quite a few notifications.
