Apple Boosts Privacy of AirTags After Stalking Reports
- Company to add new software features to devices after outcry
- Apple says it worked with law enforcement to apprehend stalker
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Apple Inc. is increasing the privacy of its AirTag tracking devices after several people in recent months reported that the product was used to stalk them.
The AirTag, introduced in April 2021, has wireless sensors and can connect to surrounding Apple devices to pinpoint the location of an attached item, such as keys or a purse. But in some cases, they’ve been used to track people or cars without consent. The company said Thursday that it’s working with law enforcement to address those concerns.