Apple Sued By Women Who Have Been Victims Of AirTag Stalking By Exes

The AirTag is a simple product meant to aid those who constantly misplace their items. The circular device could be slipped into bags, wallets, strapped to phones, and even hung around your pet’s collar to keep track of them.
 

Unfortunately, some are using it for less well-meaning purposes, like placing the tag onto another person’s belongings to track their whereabouts.

 
The gadget was advertised as “stalker-proof” when it was first released. This was because it included a chime that alerted users of Apple devices if a tag was within their proximity for an extended time. Nevertheless, people began to notice safety issues right off the bat.
 
The company issued plans in February to make it easier and faster for people to determine if a tag has been placed on them. In addition, the company introduced a new system that warned customers if an unregistered AirTag was moving with them in their car or bag.
 
Still, not enough has been done to safeguard those at risk of being susceptible to stalking.
 
Two women have decided to take matters into their own hands and sue the company for being stalked by their exes.
 
One of the plaintiffs, Lauren Hughes, stated that her ex-boyfriend had found her at her new home, where she had moved to get away from him. Adding to her anxiety,her ex-partner had posted a photo of a food truck in her neighborhood with the hashtag #airt2.0 and a winking face. She eventually found the AirTag in the wheel well of her car.
 
The other, a Jane Doe, even found one in her child’s backpack by her estranged husband.
 
Both cases seek unspecified damages for those in the US who own iOS or Android systems and are “at risk” of being stalked under Apple’s negligence.
 
 
 
[via Reuters and Bloomberg, cover photo 241925920 © Wachiwit | Dreamstime.com]