Cybersecurity
Apple Sued by Women Over ‘Dangerous’ AirTag Stalking by Exes
- Ex-boyfriend allegedly hid tracking device in car’s wheel well
- Company upgraded safeguards this year to protect privacy
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Apple Inc. was sued by two women who say its AirTag devices make it easy for stalkers to track and terrorize victims.
The inexpensive devices, about the size of a half-dollar coin, are intended to be slipped into or attached to personal possessions, like backpacks or keys, to help owners locate them. But privacy advocates have warned — and police reports have verified — that AirTags can also be used to track people without consent.