Before the release of Apple AirTag tracker, there were other trackers in the market like Galaxy SmartTag and Tile. However, since the release of Apple’s AirTag, there have been many concerns regarding its safety. An Australian online store had to remove the AirTag from its shelf. Although the store did not explicitly state why it removed the tracker, there are reports that it is because the battery of this tracker is easily exposed and it poses a security risk for children. Nevertheless, the AirTag is not as easy to open as many would believe.
The latest concern regarding the Apple AirTag is user safety generally. Without the user’s knowledge, the accuracy of this tracking is frightening. The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), a non-profit organization that aims to end violence against women, said that AirTag could be abused as a surveillance tool.
US wireless industry fights to weaken bill that would prevent abusers from stalking victims Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Amanda Holpuch
The top lobby group for the US wireless industry is quietly seeking to weaken proposed legislation that has been designed to protect victims of domestic violence by allowing them to remove themselves from family phone plans.
Companies including Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless are seeking to protect themselves from possible future liability and enforcement in the event that they do not adequately comply with the new proposed legislation. Advocates say the bill would help prevent abusers from surveilling and stalking their victims after leaving the relationship.