Apple said it has updated its systems to warn customers who purchase AirTags that they may be committing a crime by using the product to secretly track another person. theSun theSundaily crime tech lawsuit AirTag Apple
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When linked to a smartphone app, an AirTag allows a user to follow their belongings' real-time geographic location in case they get lost -- but the little round transmitter can also trail the humans carrying those items, sometimes without their knowledge. Ever since the breakup of their tumultuous relationship, Carney's ex-boyfriend had been incessantly calling and messaging her, even sometimes pounding on her door in the middle of the night or showing up at restaurants where she was eating.
Last June, a 26-year-old man in Indiana was killed by his girlfriend, who followed his location via AirTag after she became suspicious he was cheating on her, according to court documents. But Carney has never had the chance to find out exactly who is connected to the rogue AirTag found in her bag -- she has not filed a police report, for fear of retribution.
In court documents, both women call out Apple for what they see as an insufficient warning system. AirTag alerts sent out by the company are not necessarily immediate, and are only available on iPhones with iOS 14.5 or newer.
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