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Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says — Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers’ “weapon of choice.” (arstechnica.com)
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Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says — Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers’ “weapon of choice.”::Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers’ “weapon of choice.”

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[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don’t you have to provide some personal data to use an AirTag? Like Apple ID, which would include some location data or IP addresses? If so, then I imagine you also can be found by law enforcement if someone find an AirTag on them.

Why would anyone use an AirTag for stalking given that it could be traced back to you?

[–] What083329420@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I reccon you dont leave it on the body after completing the murder

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Well, given that the AirTag will alert stalking victims of its presence there is a high chance the person finds it.